Question
noun
A statement that seeks an answer.
Do you know the answer to my question?
Often appears as...
- ask a question
- answer a question
verb
To ask someone about something.
The police questioned him about the incident.
Often appears as...
- question someone
- question about something
noun
A doubt or uncertainty about something.
There's no question about his dedication to the job.
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- no question about
- question the truth
noun
An issue or problem that is being discussed or considered.
The question of climate change is an important issue.
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- the question of
- raise a question
verb
To doubt or challenge the truth or value of someone or something.
Many people question the effectiveness of the new policies.
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- question the effectiveness
- question the necessity
noun
A topic in an examination or competition.
I found the questions in the exam quite challenging.
Often appears as...
- exam question
- question paper
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A statement that seeks an answer.
Do you know the answer to my question?
Often appears as...
- ask a question
- answer a question
verb
To ask someone about something.
The police questioned him about the incident.
Often appears as...
- question someone
- question about something
noun
A doubt or uncertainty about something.
There's no question about his dedication to the job.
Often appears as...
- no question about
- question the truth
noun
An issue or problem that is being discussed or considered.
The question of climate change is an important issue.
Often appears as...
- the question of
- raise a question
verb
To doubt or challenge the truth or value of someone or something.
Many people question the effectiveness of the new policies.
Often appears as...
- question the effectiveness
- question the necessity
noun
A topic in an examination or competition.
I found the questions in the exam quite challenging.
Often appears as...
- exam question
- question paper
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Seeking Information
Use 'question' when you need specific information or when you expect a detailed answer.
The teacher asked a question about the lesson.
Pro Tip 2/2Encouraging Dialogue
A question can start a conversation and encourage others to share thoughts and opinions.
I have a question about our project's goals; let's discuss.
Pro Tip 1/2Seeking Information
Use 'question' when you need specific information or when you expect a detailed answer.
The teacher asked a question about the lesson.
Pro Tip 2/2Encouraging Dialogue
A question can start a conversation and encourage others to share thoughts and opinions.
I have a question about our project's goals; let's discuss.
Pro Tip 1/2Seeking Information
Use 'question' when you need specific information or when you expect a detailed answer.
The teacher asked a question about the lesson.
Pro Tip 2/2Encouraging Dialogue
A question can start a conversation and encourage others to share thoughts and opinions.
I have a question about our project's goals; let's discuss.
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Do Elephants Cry? PIPE...
Why do elephants have big ears? That's actually a really good question that I answer a lot of the time. We get a lot of questions about that at the zoo Elephants have big ears to help keep them cool. As you can imagine, an elephant skin is really thick, can be up to an inch and a half thick on the elbows and the knees.
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How to build a fictional...
Here are some questions and methods I've used to help build the worlds in which those books take place. I start with a basic place and time. Whether that's a fantasy world or a futuristic setting in the real world, it's important to know where you are and whether you're working in the past, present, or future.
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Your body language may...
so it's not just others, but it's also ourselves. Also, our bodies change our minds. But the next question, of course, is, can power posing for a few minutes really change your life in meaningful ways? This is in the lab, it's this little task, it's just a couple of minutes. Where can you actually apply this?
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Questions No One Knows...
and marry the person of your dreams, and in another, not so much. Well, there are still some scientists who would say, hogwash. The only meaningful answer to the question of how many universes there are is one. Only one universe. And a few philosophers and mystics might argue
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TIL: Why Is the Ocean...
recently children would ask you why is the ocean salty we'd say next question we thought in the early days that it was the rivers they were the obvious culprits bringing all this stuff in but the chemistry the world's oceans is not equal to the chemistry of the rivers
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What is depression? -...
encourage them, gently, to seek out some of these options. You might even offer to help with specific tasks, like looking up therapists in the area, or making a list of questions to ask a doctor. To someone with depression, these first steps can seem insurmountable.
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Can you solve the three...
will yield 'ozo' if the hypothetical question is true and 'ulu' if it's false regardless of what each word actually means. Unfortunately, this doesn't help us with Arr. But don't worry, we can use our first question to identify one alien lord
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Why do people join...
and maintains a strict hierarchy, separating unsuspecting supporters and recruits from the inner workings. It claims to provide answers to life's biggest questions through its doctrine, along with the required recipe for change
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Rethinking infidelity...
of a parent who died, and a friend that went too soon, and bad news at the doctor. Death and mortality often live in the shadow of an affair, because they raise these questions. Is this it? Is there more?
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Giving checkmate is...
Thank You Julie question you said that you had to develop your own aggressive style to be successful in a
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Do Elephants Cry? PIPE...
Why do elephants have big ears? That's actually a really good question that I answer a lot of the time. We get a lot of questions about that at the zoo Elephants have big ears to help keep them cool. As you can imagine, an elephant skin is really thick, can be up to an inch and a half thick on the elbows and the knees.
Video examples
How to build a fictional...
Here are some questions and methods I've used to help build the worlds in which those books take place. I start with a basic place and time. Whether that's a fantasy world or a futuristic setting in the real world, it's important to know where you are and whether you're working in the past, present, or future.
Video examples
Your body language may...
so it's not just others, but it's also ourselves. Also, our bodies change our minds. But the next question, of course, is, can power posing for a few minutes really change your life in meaningful ways? This is in the lab, it's this little task, it's just a couple of minutes. Where can you actually apply this?
Video examples
Questions No One Knows...
and marry the person of your dreams, and in another, not so much. Well, there are still some scientists who would say, hogwash. The only meaningful answer to the question of how many universes there are is one. Only one universe. And a few philosophers and mystics might argue
Video examples
TIL: Why Is the Ocean...
recently children would ask you why is the ocean salty we'd say next question we thought in the early days that it was the rivers they were the obvious culprits bringing all this stuff in but the chemistry the world's oceans is not equal to the chemistry of the rivers
Video examples
What is depression? -...
encourage them, gently, to seek out some of these options. You might even offer to help with specific tasks, like looking up therapists in the area, or making a list of questions to ask a doctor. To someone with depression, these first steps can seem insurmountable.
Video examples
Can you solve the three...
will yield 'ozo' if the hypothetical question is true and 'ulu' if it's false regardless of what each word actually means. Unfortunately, this doesn't help us with Arr. But don't worry, we can use our first question to identify one alien lord
Video examples
Why do people join...
and maintains a strict hierarchy, separating unsuspecting supporters and recruits from the inner workings. It claims to provide answers to life's biggest questions through its doctrine, along with the required recipe for change
Video examples
Rethinking infidelity...
of a parent who died, and a friend that went too soon, and bad news at the doctor. Death and mortality often live in the shadow of an affair, because they raise these questions. Is this it? Is there more?
Video examples
Giving checkmate is...
Thank You Julie question you said that you had to develop your own aggressive style to be successful in a
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Will Durant
American Historian
The most interesting thing in the world is another human being who wonders, suffers and raises the questions that have bothered him to the last day of his life, knowing he will never get the answers.
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Ayn Rand
Russian Writer
People create their own questions because they are afraid to look straight. All you have to do is look straight and see the road, and when you see it, don't sit looking at it - walk.
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Nicolas Cage
Actor
The end of the world is on people's minds. We have the power to destroy or save ourselves, but the question is what do you do with that responsibility.
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Marlon Brando
American Actor
We'd all like to be certain of what we know, but I think the most important question is to ask yourself do you really know what you know?
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Lady Gaga
American Singer
I'm half living my life between reality and fantasy at all times. It's best not to ask questions and just enjoy.
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Albert Einstein
German Physicist
Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.
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Stephen Hawking
English Physicist
I believe there are no questions that science can't answer about a physical universe.
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Thomas Carlyle
Scottish Philosopher
Everywhere in life, the true question is not what we gain, but what we do.
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Alice Walker
American Author
The most important question in the world is, 'Why is the child crying?
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Aretha Franklin
American Musician
The love of my life? I'm much too young to answer that question.
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Will Durant
American Historian
The most interesting thing in the world is another human being who wonders, suffers and raises the questions that have bothered him to the last day of his life, knowing he will never get the answers.
Quote examples
Ayn Rand
Russian Writer
People create their own questions because they are afraid to look straight. All you have to do is look straight and see the road, and when you see it, don't sit looking at it - walk.
Quote examples
Nicolas Cage
Actor
The end of the world is on people's minds. We have the power to destroy or save ourselves, but the question is what do you do with that responsibility.
Quote examples
Marlon Brando
American Actor
We'd all like to be certain of what we know, but I think the most important question is to ask yourself do you really know what you know?
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Lady Gaga
American Singer
I'm half living my life between reality and fantasy at all times. It's best not to ask questions and just enjoy.
Quote examples
Albert Einstein
German Physicist
Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.
Quote examples
Stephen Hawking
English Physicist
I believe there are no questions that science can't answer about a physical universe.
Quote examples
Thomas Carlyle
Scottish Philosopher
Everywhere in life, the true question is not what we gain, but what we do.
Quote examples
Alice Walker
American Author
The most important question in the world is, 'Why is the child crying?
Quote examples
Aretha Franklin
American Musician
The love of my life? I'm much too young to answer that question.
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