a matter, such as a motion or stage of a bill, to be debated and voted on a request for information directed to a minister. A question without notice is asked orally during Question Time, for immediat [..]

Any matter on which the Senate is to vote, such as passage of a bill, adoption of an amendment, agreement to a motion, or an appeal.

A question is a request for information.

Any matter on which the Senate is to vote, such as passage of a bill, adoption of an amendment, agreement to a motion, or an appeal.

An issue posted to an answers community. When a community member asks a question, other community members post replies to help resolve the question.

An issue posted to an answers community, but marked Private so that only support agents can view and respond to it.

late 15c., from question (n.) and from Middle French questionner "ask questions, interrogate, torture" (13c.), from question (n.). Related: Questioned; questioning. Alternative questionize a [..]

early 13c., "philosophical or theological problem;" early 14c. as "utterance meant to elicit an answer or discussion," also as "a difficulty, a doubt," from Anglo-French [..]

/ˈkwɛstʃən/ noun plural questions 1 question /ˈkwɛstʃən/ noun plural questions Learner's definition of QUESTION 1  [count] : a sentence, phrase, or word that asks for information or is used t [..]

A question that is designed to obtain the answer ‘yes’ or ‘no’.  For example, ‘Do you have a quality policy?’ is a closed question.  It is used to establish definitive facts, but does not reveal as mu [..]

A question that invites the other party to provide an answer to a situation that does not currently exist.  For example, ‘If there was a shortage of skilled engineers, how would you achieve the servic [..]

Leading questions are questions that anticipate and invite the answer.  ‘We don’t get a discount do we?’ anticipates that the answer will be ‘No!’ and might more usefully be rephrased as ‘What discoun [..]

Open questions involve the use of the words ‘who’, ‘what’, ‘where’, ‘why’, ‘when’ and ‘how’, and elicit more substantive answers than closed questions.  For this reason, enquiry documents like a Reque [..]

Probing questions are designed to focus on specific issues and ensure that the answer given is clear and unambiguous.  For example, ‘You said that you could deliver anywhere within 24 hours; is that o [..]

1. a matter, such as a motion or stage of a bill, to be debated and voted on 2. a request for information of a minister, in the Senate or the House of Representatives. A question without notice is ask [..]

A request for information; inquiry

an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present" challenge the accuracy, prob [..]

A question is a sentence, a phrase or even just a gesture that shows that the speaker or writer wants the reader or listener to supply them with some information, to perform a task or in some other wa [..]

A sentence that asks for information and ends with a question mark (?).

something someone wants to know

A sentence that seeks information. The word group normally tagged onto a clause in order to signal that a reply or response is required is known as a question tag, for example 'You are going t [..]

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To question the merits of a thing in your dreams, denotes that you will suspect some one whom you love of unfaithfulness, and you will fear for your speculations. To ask a question, foretells that you will earnestly strive for truth and be successful. If you are questioned, you will be unfairly dealt with.   

1 : a particular query directed to a witness compare interrogatory hy·po·thet·i·cal question [hī-pə-the-ti-kəl] : a question directed to an expert witness (as a ...

a problem that cannot be answered by simple observation or by research

See parliamentary question. Also refers to the terminology used in making decisions, where the Presiding Officer (or convener of a committee) puts a question to the Chamber (or the committee).

The matter before the House or a committee, about which it is called upon to make a decision.

A question is a type of post that you or a learner can add to a course discussion topic to bring attention to an issue that the discussion moderation team or learners can resolve. For more information [..]

(n) an instance of questioning(n) the subject matter at issue(n) a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply(n) uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something(n) a formal proposal [..]

To move the previous question. No one seems able to give any clear and satisfactory explanation of this phrase. Erskine May, in his Parliamentary Practice, p. 303 (9th edition), says: “It is [..]

One assessment item, which receives a score when answered by the student.

(spørsmål): a communicative function whereby the speaker demands information from the hearer. Questions are either wh-questions or yes/no questions. They are typically realized by interrogative senten [..]

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