questions
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
An inflected form of question · plural.
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,047 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 17,595 times across 173,643 chapters — 0.008% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- an instance of questioning also: inquiry, enquiry, query, interrogation there was a question about my trainingwe made inquiries of all those who were present
- the subject matter at issue also: head the question of disease merits serious discussionunder the head of minor Roman poets
- a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply also: interrogation, interrogative, interrogative sentence he asked a direct questionhe had trouble phrasing his interrogations
- uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something also: doubt, dubiousness, doubtfulness the dubiousness of his claimthere is no question about the validity of the enterprise
- a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote also: motion he made a motion to adjournshe called for the question
- an informal reference to a marriage proposal he was ready to pop the question
questions in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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These last were very difficult questions to answer.
The Water-Babies · Charles Kingsley · Chapter 1
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If he questions you, you'd better say nothing for the present.
The Abandoned Room · Wadsworth Camp · Chapter 1
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My story was extracted by alternate leading questions from the old gentleman and timely caresses from the ladies.
The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Complete · George Meredith · Chapter 1
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These moments Phanes made use of for putting various questions on important points to the nobles who were present.
An Egyptian Princess — Volume 07 · Georg Ebers · Chapter 1
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You might get on to one of the second-class fashion-papers to answer ridiculous questions about house-keeping or wall-papers or freckles.
Emily Fox-Seton · Frances Hodgson Burnett · Chapter 1