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Added 9 October 2026

question

/ˈkwɛs.tʃən/ noun

In Latin: rogātiō Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about question at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

An instance of questioning.
there was a question about my training
The subject matter at issue.
the question of disease merits serious discussion
A sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply.
he asked a direct question

verb

Challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of.
We must question your judgment in this matter
Pose a series of questions to.
The suspect was questioned by the police
Pose a question.

Origin

From Middle English questioun, from Anglo-Norman questiun, from Old French question, from Latin quaestiōnem, accusative of quaestiō (“a seeking, investigation, inquiry, question”), from quaerere (“to seek, ask, inquire”), of uncertain origin, but possibly from Proto-Italic *kʷaizeō, from Proto-Indo-European *kʷeh₂- (“to acquire”). Doublet of quest. Partially displaced native Old English āscung, whence asking. Compare also Middle Low German quēstie (“questioning; inquiry”), Middle High German questje (“question”).

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