Question
/ˈkwɛs.tʃən/noun
A sentence or phrase used to elicit information.
Did you know?The word 'question' comes from a root meaning 'to seek or to ask', linking it to ancient rituals of divination and inquiry into the unknown.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
quaestio
“an act of seeking or asking, often linked to legal inquiries.”
Old French
Old French
question
“a matter of inquiry or interrogation.”
Middle English
Middle English
questioun
“a formal asking or an issue to be resolved.”
Modern English
Modern English
question
“a sentence designed to elicit information.”