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questions

/ˈkwɛstʃənz/
Meanings
  • Noun

    A query or request for information, typically one that is made to another person or a computer.

    - "Can you please answer my questions?"
    - "The interviewer asked many questions during the job interview."
  • Noun

    A series of questions put to a witness or accused person in a court of law.

    - "The defense lawyer asked a series of leading questions to the witness."
    - "The prosecutor's questions to the accused were designed to elicit a confession."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈkwɛstʃənz/



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Synonyms

doubt , issue , enquiry , inquiry , interrogation , query , proposal , consideration , problem , proposition , subject , topic , frain
Rhymes
Words rhyming with questions
answers , measurers , treasures
Variants
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question , questioned , questioner , questioners , questioning , questions , counter-question , counter-questions , counterquestion , counterquestions , cross-question , cross-questioned , cross-questioning , cross-questions , essay question , essay questions , loaded , loaded question , loaded questions , previous question , previous questions , self-question , self-questions , tag question , tag questions
Etymology
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The word 'questions' comes from the Latin word 'quaestio', which means 'a search for something' or 'an inquiry'.

Trivia
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  1. The longest question ever asked was by the mathematician G.H. Hardy in 1914. It took 20 minutes to ask and was a question about the distribution of prime numbers.

  2. In ancient Greece, philosophers would often ask questions as a way of stimulating thought and encouraging dialogue. Socrates, in particular, was famous for asking provocative questions.

  3. The word 'question' comes from the Latin word 'quaestio', which also meant 'a prize'. In ancient Rome, a quaestio was a magistrate responsible for managing the public finances and bringing criminals to trial.

Related Concepts
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  1. inquiry: An investigation or search for information or knowledge.

  2. interrogation: A questioning of a person by law enforcement officers or other authorities.

  3. quiz: A test or examination, typically one that is short and intended to assess knowledge or ability.

Culture
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Questions have been used throughout history in various forms of literature, art, and philosophy. In literature, questions are often used to engage the reader and provoke thought. In art, questions can be used to challenge perceptions and provoke emotions. In philosophy, questions are used to explore the nature of reality and the human condition.

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