la
feminine
/kwesˈtjon/
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Translation
matter; question
Word origin
From Latin quaestio ('a seeking, an inquiry'), from quaerere ('to seek, ask'). The same root gives English question and quest.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- quaestio
- English cognates
- question, quest
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralcuestiones
Examples
.
It is only a matter of time.
discutir .
We must discuss this matter thoroughly.
.
The question is to know what to do now.
.
That issue will be resolved at the next board meeting.
anteriores.
They called all his previous results into question.
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