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Questions

Inquiries or requests for information.

Questions are inquiries or requests for information, often posed to elicit a response.

Pronunciation

/ˈkwestʃən/

Etymology

From Old French 'question' meaning 'an inquiry', from Latin 'quaestio' meaning 'a question, an inquiry'.

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Questions are how we ask to learn new things or get answers, like when you ask 'What's your favorite color?'

Fun Facts

Socrates used questioning to challenge people's beliefs
The question 'Why?' is often the start of scientific inquiry
Asking questions is a key part of learning

FAQ

What is a question? A request for information or clarification
Why do we ask questions? To gain knowledge and understanding
What are different types of questions? Open-ended, closed-ended, leading

Synonyms — Similar or Related Terms

inquiries requests for information

Hypernyms — Broader Categories

communication linguistics

Hyponyms — Specific Examples

rhetorical question poll quiz

Holonyms — Wholes or Groups

conversation dialogue

Indexes

linguistic

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