1a sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information:we hope this leaflet has been helpful in answering your questions
a doubt about the truth or validity of something:there’s no question that the company’s true financial situation is different
[mass noun] the raising of a doubt about or objection to something:Edward was the only one she obeyed without questionher loyalty is really beyond question
2a matter requiring resolution or discussion:the question of local government funding worried ministers
a matter or concern depending on or involving a specified condition or thing:it was not simply a question of age and hierarchy
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ask (someone) questions, especially in an official context:four men were being questioned about the killings (as noun questioning)the young lieutenant escorted us to the barracks for questioning
feel or express doubt about; raise objections to:members had questioned the cost of the scheme
be a question of time
be certain to happen sooner or later:it is only a question of time before somebody is killed
bring something into question
raise an issue for further consideration or discussion:technology had brought into question the whole future of work
come into question
become an issue for further consideration or discussion:our Sunday Trading laws have come into question
in question
1being considered or discussed:on the day in question, there were several serious emergencies
2in doubt:all of the old certainties are in question
no question of
no possibility of:there is no question of the fight not going ahead
out of the question
too impracticable or unlikely to merit discussion.
put the question
(in a formal debate or meeting) require supporters and opponents of a proposal to record their votes.
