questioner

ques·tion

Q0027400 (kwĕs′chən)n.1. A sentence, phrase, or gesture that seeks information through a reply.2. 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.3. 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.1. 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.

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

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ques′tion·er n.ques′tion·ing·ly adv.

Thesaurus

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questioner - someone who asks a question asker, enquirer, inquirer, queriercross-examiner, cross-questioner - someone who questions a witness carefully (especially about testimony given earlier)examiner, quizzer, tester - someone who administers a test to determine your qualificationsinquisitor, interrogator - a questioner who is excessively harshinterviewer - a person who conducts an interviewheadcounter, poll taker, pollster, canvasser - someone who conducts surveys of public opinion; "a pollster conducts public opinion polls"; "a headcounter counts heads"speaker, talker, verbaliser, verbalizer, utterer - someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous); "the speaker at commencement"; "an utterer of useful maxims"

questioner

noun1. One who inquires:inquirer, inquisitor, investigator, prober, querier, quester, researcher.2. One who conducts an official inquiry, usually with no regard for human rights:inquisitor, interrogator.

Translations

interrogante