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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.

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.

They called all his previous results into question.

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This word is part of lesson 20.