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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries质疑
Pronunciation / Transliteration: zhìyí
"她的质疑引发了讨论。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of asking questions or expressing doubt.
"Her questioning of the policy led to a productive discussion."
- 1
To ask questions or express doubt about something.
"He is questioning the validity of the results."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'questioning' derives from the Middle English 'questiouning', which comes from the Old French 'question', itself originating from the Latin 'quaestio', meaning 'a seeking, inquiry'. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass both the act of asking questions and the state of being uncertain or inquiring.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Questioning" is said worldwide
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questionnement
Transliteration: kɛstjɔnmɑ̃
"Son questionnement a suscité un débat."
Fragen
Transliteration: fraːɡn
"Ihr Fragen führte zu neuen Erkenntnissen."
interrogazione
Transliteration: interrogatsjone
"La sua interrogazione ha aperto un dibattito."
cuestionamiento
Transliteration: kwestionamiento
"Su cuestionamiento generó una discusión."
questionamento
Transliteration: kwestjonaˈmentu
"O questionamento dela levou a um debate produtivo."
प्रश्न पूछना
Transliteration: prashn poochhna
"उसका प्रश्न पूछना एक महत्वपूर्ण चर्चा का कारण बना।"
质疑
Transliteration: zhìyí
"她的质疑引发了讨论。"
질문하기
Transliteration: jilmunhagi
"그녀의 질문하기는 생산적인 논의를 이끌었다."
質問
Transliteration: shitsumon
"彼女の質問は有意義な議論を引き起こした。"
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