question vs answer
Definitions
noun
- an instance of questioning
- uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something
- the subject matter at issue
- an informal reference to a marriage proposal
- a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
verb
- conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
- place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
- challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
- pose a series of questions to
- pose a question
Examples
OK, the steering is a little foggy, but the wheel unquestionably feels pleasant under the fingers.
The question, which has been eating at Matthews for several years, is gnawing on him a couple of hours later as he decompresses at a party at Spago in Beverly Hills.
Consumers get incredibly upset when dieticians and researchers backtrack on previous findings, proclaiming that products once deemed healthy are now in question.
Definitions
verb
- understand the meaning of
- be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of
- respond to a signal
- react verbally
- react to a stimulus or command
noun
- a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
- the principal pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of `guilty' or `not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims
- the speech act of replying to a question
- a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
- a nonverbal reaction
Examples
Their prayers were answered and the child was found safe and well.
The only real answer I have to that, you know - it is asked a lot is that I really wouldn't want to work with someone who would typecast me based on what I'm doing in this job.
They're looking to solve the mystery, and there are a lot of questions that are unanswered right now.
