question (A1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈkwɛstʃən/
Definition
A sentence or phrase said or written to get information.
Examples
Can you answer my question?
He asked a simple question.
The question was difficult to understand.
How to Use question
- ask a question (collocation)
- To say something to get information. — "The student asked a question."
- answer a question (collocation)
- To give information in response to a question. — "Please answer the question."
- question about (prepositional phrase)
- To ask someone for information about a specific topic. — "He asked a question about the project."
- question someone (verb phrase)
- To ask someone many questions, often to find out if they are telling the truth. — "The police will question the witness."
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