question meaning

question means 'something that you ask to get information or to check someone's knowledge'.

question :

something to ask, inquiry

noun

▪ She asked a question in class.

▪ She made an inquiry in class.

▪ Please answer all the questions.

▪ Please respond to all the inquiries.

paraphrasing

▪ inquiry – something to ask

▪ query – a question

▪ probe – an investigation

▪ interrogation – questioning

question

question :

to ask, to doubt

verb

▪ They questioned his actions.

▪ They doubted his actions.

▪ She questioned the results of the experiment.

▪ She doubted the experiment results.

paraphrasing

▪ doubt – to question

▪ challenge – to question

▪ inquire – to ask

▪ probe – to investigate

Pronunciation

question [ˈkwes.tʃən]

The stress is on the first part 'ques' and sounds like 'kwes-chun'.

Common phrases and grammar about question

question - Common meaning

noun
something to ask, inquiry
verb
to ask, to doubt

Part of Speech Changes for "question"

▪ questioning (adjective) – expressing doubt or uncertainty

▪ questionnaire (noun) – a set of questions for surveys

Common Expressions with "question"

▪ ask a question – to pose a question

▪ answer a question – to respond to a question

▪ raise a question – to present a question

▪ question the results – to doubt the results

Important examples of question in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC word questions, question is often used to ask about details or information.

▪Please answer the questions on the test.
▪Please respond to the inquiries on the test.

Example of a confusing word: query (to ask)

▪Please query the questions on the test.
▪Please ask about the questions on the test.
"Question" is a noun referring to a sentence or phrase used to find out information, and in this context, it is correctly used as something to be answered. "Query," however, is often used as a verb meaning "to ask" or "inquire," and saying "query the questions" is redundant and grammatically awkward. Therefore, "question" is the correct choice in this context.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC grammar questions, question can be a noun or a verb, and may require subject-verb agreement.

▪They question the information provided.
▪They doubt the information provided.

question

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

ask a question

'pose a question', used to inquire or gather information.

▪She asked a question about the schedule.
▪She posed a question about the schedule.

question someone's motives

means 'doubt someone's intentions', used when suspecting motives.

▪He questioned her motives for joining the project.
▪He doubted her reasons for joining the project.

Differences between similar words and question

question

,

inquiry

differences

question is a general term for something asked, while inquiry often refers to a formal or detailed investigation.

question
▪She asked a question about the homework.
▪She made an inquiry about the homework.
inquiry
▪They submitted an inquiry for more information.
▪They submitted a question for more information.

question

,

inquiry – something to ask

differences

question is a general term for something asked, while query is often more formal or specific.

question
▪Please answer the question on the survey.
▪The client submitted a question about the report.
inquiry – something to ask
▪The client submitted a query about the report.
▪The client submitted a question about the report.

Words with the same origin as question

The origin of question

question comes from the Latin 'quaestio', which means 'a seeking or inquiry'.

Word structure

It has the prefix 'quest' (seek) and suffix 'ion' (act of), so question means 'the act of seeking'.

Words with the same origin

The root of question is 'quest'. Words with the same root include 'quest', 'questionnaire', 'inquest', 'questing'.

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