English · Word Candidate

question

/ˈkwɛs.tʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: questions · questioning · questioned

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A worded or expressed sentence, phrase, or only a word on its own, which asks for information, a reply, or a response; an interrogative.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

câu hoặc từ dùng để hỏi thông tin hoặc phản hồi

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Noun

Examples

What is your question?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A subject or topic for consideration or investigation.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chủ đề hoặc đề tài để xem xét hoặc điều tra

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Noun

Examples

The question of seniority will be discussed at the meeting.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To ask questions of; to interrogate; to ask for information.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hỏi câu hỏi với ai đó, điều tra

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Verb

Examples

Yet he lingered in Perryville with the determination of seeing Ruth, and questioning her about Helen Murray's letters.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To raise doubts about; have doubts about.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nảy sinh nghi ngờ về điều gì đó

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Verb

Examples

Question things. I have the most fun when I'm writing questioning things that people do not question- the assumptions that everybody knows are true.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “question” mean?

A worded or expressed sentence, phrase, or only a word on its own, which asks for information, a reply, or a response; an interrogative.

Is “question” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.