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• question — I n. query 1) to ask (smb.) a question; to ask a question of smb. 2) to address, pose, put a question to smb. 3) to bring up, raise a question 4) to answer, field, reply to, respond to a question (the senator fielded all questions expertly) 5) to …   Combinatory dictionary

• reply — re|ply1 [ rı plaı ] verb *** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to say, write, or do something as an answer: I know, Corbett replied quietly. They got up and walked out before I had a chance to reply. reply to: It took them a week to reply to my… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• Question Hour — is the first hour in India s Lok Sabha devoted to questions. During this hour members can raise questions about any aspect of administrative activity.Question hour in other legislaturesThis sort of a process where elected representatives ask… …   Wikipedia

• Reply — Re*ply , n.; pl. {Replies} ( pl?z ). [See {Reply}, v. i., and cf. {Replica}.] That which is said, written, or done in answer to what is said, written, or done by another; an answer; a response. [1913 Webster] Syn: Answer; rejoinder; response.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• question — [n1] asking for answer catechism, examination, inquest, inquiring, inquiry, inquisition, interrogation, interrogatory, investigation, poll, Q and A*, query, questioning, third degree*, wringer*; concepts 48,53 Ant. answer, reply question [n2]… …   New thesaurus

• reply — [n] answer acknowledgment, antiphon, back talk*, comeback, counter, echo, feedback, knee jerk reaction*, lip*, reaction, reciprocation, rejoinder, respond, response, retaliation, retort, return, riposte, sass*, snappy comeback*, vibes*,… …   New thesaurus

• Question Time — in a parliament occurs when backbenchers (members of the parliament who are not Ministers) ask questions of the Prime Minister which he or she is obliged to answer. It usually occurs daily while parliament is sitting, though it can be cancelled… …   Wikipedia

• reply — vb *answer, respond, rejoin, retort Contrasted words: *ask, question, interrogate, query, inquire, catechize, examine: *accuse, charge, impeach, indict: salute, greet, *address reply n answer, response, rejoinder, retort (see under …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• question — vb *ask, interrogate, query, inquire, examine, quiz, catechize Antonyms: answer Contrasted words: reply, respond (see ANSWER vb) …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• question — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. problem, subject; query, interrogation; doubt, dispute. See inquiry. v. t. interrogate, examine, cross examine, quiz; dispute, challenge, doubt. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A query] Syn. inquiry, inquiring …   English dictionary for students

• question — questioner, n. /kwes cheuhn/, n. 1. a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply. 2. a problem for discussion or under discussion; a matter for investigation. 3. a matter of some uncertainty or… …   Universalium