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ques·tion

(kwĕs′chən)

A sentence, phrase, or gesture that seeks information through a reply.

a. A subject or point that is under discussion or open to controversy: the question of whether a new school should be built.

b. A matter of concern or difficulty; a problem: This is not a question of too little money.

a. A proposition brought up for consideration by an assembly.

b. The act of bringing a proposal to vote.

4. Law An issue in dispute for the resolution of a court.

5. Uncertainty; doubt: There is no question about the validity of the enterprise. Her integrity is beyond question.

v. ques·tioned, ques·tion·ing, ques·tions

v.tr.

a. To ask a question or questions of (someone).

b. To interrogate (a suspect, for example). See Synonyms at ask.

2. To pose a question or questions regarding (something); analyze or examine: researchers questioning which of the methods will work.

3. To express doubt about; dispute: questioned his sincerity; questioned the expense report.

v.intr.

To ask questions.

Idioms:

in question

Under consideration or discussion.

out of the question

Not worth considering because of being too difficult or impossible: Starting over is out of the question.

[Middle English, from Old French, legal inquiry, from Latin quaestiō, quaestiōn-, from *quaestus, obsolete past participle of quaerere, to ask, seek.]

ques′tion·er n.

ques′tion·ing·ly adv.

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questioning

(ˈkwɛstʃənɪŋ)

adj

1. proceeding from or characterized by a feeling of doubt or uncertainty

2. enthusiastic or eager for philosophical or other investigations; intellectually stimulated: an alert and questioning mind.

ˈquestioningly adv

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Questioning

catechesis

a method of oral instruction involving question and answer techniques. — catechist, n.

catechetics

that part of theological training that deals with the imparting of religious knowledge through catechesis and printed catechisms. — catechetic, catechetical, adj.

querist

a person who makes inquiries or asks questions.

quizzism

the act or practice of quizzing or questioning.

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Noun	1.	questioning - a request for information inquiring asking, request - the verbal act of requesting challenge - questioning a statement and demanding an explanation; "his challenge of the assumption that Japan is still our enemy" enquiry, query, question, inquiry, interrogation - an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present" interrogatory, examination, interrogation - formal systematic questioning
Adj.	1.	questioning - perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know); "he had a quizzical expression" quizzical perplexed - full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment; "perplexed language"; "perplexed state of the world"
	2.	questioning - marked by or given to doubt; "a skeptical attitude"; "a skeptical listener" doubting, sceptical, skeptical distrustful - having or showing distrust; "a man of distrustful nature"; "my experience...in other fields of law has made me distrustful of rules of thumb generally"- B.N.Cardozo; "vigilant and distrustful superintendence"- Thomas Jefferson
	3.	questioning - showing curiosity; "if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive"; "raised a speculative eyebrow" inquisitive, wondering, speculative curious - eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns); "a curious child is a teacher's delight"; "a trap door that made me curious"; "curious investigators"; "traffic was slowed by curious rubberneckers"; "curious about the neighbor's doings"

questioning

adjective

1. Eager to acquire knowledge:

curious, inquiring, inquisitive, investigative.

2. Refusing or reluctant to believe:

disbelieving, incredulous, skeptical, unbelieving.

Translations

Verhör

interrogatorio

interrogation

questioning

[ˈkwestʃənɪŋ]

A. ADJ [tone, mind] → inquisitivo, inquisidor
she gave him a questioning look → le lanzó una mirada inquisitiva or inquisidora

B. N

1. (= interrogation) → interrogatorio m
he is wanted for questioning by police → la policía requiere su presencia para someterlo a un interrogatorio

2. (= doubting) → cuestionamiento m, puesta f en duda

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questioning

[ˈkwɛstʃənɪŋ]

adj

[look, expression] → interrogateur/trice

(= inquisitive) [mind] → curieux/euse

n → interrogatoire m

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questioning

adj

nature → neugierig, interrogativ, kritisch, in Zweifel ziehend; to have a questioning mind → eine kritische Haltung haben, seiner Natur nach den Dingen auf den Grund gehen

(= doubting) look → fragend

n (by parents, husband) → Verhör nt; (by police also) → Vernehmung f; (of candidate) → Befragung f; after hours of questioning by the immigration authorities → nach stundenlanger Befragung durch die Einwanderungsbehörde; they brought him in for questioning → sie holten ihn, um ihn zu vernehmen

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questioning

[ˈkwɛstʃənɪŋ]

1. adj (mind) → inquisitore/trice, indagatore/trice; (expression) → interrogativo/a

2. n → interrogatorio

References in classic literature ?

Then, after a pause, he repeated my mother-in-law's name to himself in a doubting, questioning tone.

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Questioning the answers is the fire that produces the steam that pushes the train of progress forward.

The uncertainty of certainty

Historically, some of the world's greatest teachers have been masters of questioning. The Socratic Method continues to inspire modern teachers around the globe to train young minds to be inquisitive.

The well-crafted question: inspiring students to connect, create and think critically

Cooperative, argumentative discourses, like debates, use skillful questioning that stimulates critical thinking.

Good Q and A challenges students

Learning and questioning are usually thought to be related, and questioning is often identified as one of the distinctive traits of learning (Morgan & Saxton, 1991).

Questioning and learning: how do we recognize children's questions?

The questions can be asked for the purpose of directing the students to the target, providing them to think in high level and effectively by directing them to questioning, determining the efficiency of education, increasing student's attendance, improving the students' listening skills and increasing tolerance and respect (Sonmez, 2001).

Secondary-school teachers' questioning activities in learning-teaching process

For sure, during wartime we do not want the soldiers questioning their leaders.

GREAT LEADERS MUST ALLOW QUESTIONS

Hence, questioning unseats the status quo, and sheds light on unknown ground simply by posing the question?

Metaphorically speaking: I am a ?

All of the federal jurisdictions that have decided the issue have allowed juror questioning of witnesses, and the vast majority of states have allowed the practice.

Look who's talking now: juror questions to witnesses

Therefore, teaching the teacher to rephrase questions in the format "Who is not on page fifty-three?" and "Who did not get a handout?" resulted in fewer voices and improved discipline (see sidebar, "The Art of Questioning").

Teaching techniques for supervisors: here are essential techniques for assessing and improving teacher presentation skills

It is clear that such sequences can result in new structures of discourse such as questioning or reaction.