Main Entry: ¹ques·tion

Pronunciation: \ˈkwes-chən, ˈkwesh-\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin quaestion-, quaestio, from quaerere to seek, ask

Date: 14th century

1 a (1) : an interrogative expression often used to test knowledge (2) : an interrogative sentence or clause b : a subject or aspect in dispute or open for discussion : issue; broadly : problem, matter c (1) : a subject or point of debate or a proposition to be voted on in a meeting (2) : the bringing of such to a vote d : the specific point at issue
2 a : an act or instance of asking : inquiry b : interrogation; also : a judicial or official investigation c : torture as part of an examination d (1) : objection, dispute <true beyond question> (2) : room for doubt or objection <little question of his skill> (3) : chance, possibility <no question of escape>