question

noun (PROBLEM)

/ˈkwes.tʃən/

Definition

B2 [C] any matter that needs to be dealt with or considered: This raises the question of teacher pay. What are your views on the Northern Irish question?Topics and areas of interest B2 [U] doubt or confusion: There's no question about (= it is certain) whose fault it is. Whether children are reading fewer books is open to question (= there is some doubt about it). Her loyalty is beyond question (= there is no doubt about it). There's no question that he's guilty.UncertaintyHesitatingAchievable sb/sth in question C2 formal › the person or thing that is being discussed: I stayed at home on the night in question.Topics and areas of interest

(Definition of question noun (PROBLEM) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)