Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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question | Yes | No | Yes | No |
answer | Yes | No | Yes | No |
question (noun) | answer (noun) |
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uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something | a nonverbal reaction |
an instance of questioning | the speech act of replying to a question |
the subject matter at issue | a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation |
a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote | a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem |
a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply | 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 |
an informal reference to a marriage proposal |
question (verb) | answer (verb) |
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pose a question | give the correct answer or solution to |
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of | respond to a signal |
place in doubt or express doubtful speculation | understand the meaning of |
pose a series of questions to | react to a stimulus or command |
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting | react verbally |
give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument) | |
be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of | |
match or correspond | |
be liable or accountable | |
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity |