question

/ˈkwes·tʃən/ n [C/U] (PROBLEM)

Definition

› a matter to be dealt with or discussed, or a problem to be solved: [C] Your article raises the question of human rights. [C] It’s simply a question of getting your priorities straight. [C] The question is, are they telling the truth? [U] I was at home on the night in question. › In an exam, a question is a problem that tests a person’s knowledge: [C] Answer as many questions as you can.

(Definition of question n (PROBLEM) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)