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in questionbeing discussed, considered, or dealt with

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: being discussed, considered, or dealt with

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪn ˈkwestʃən/

Korean meaning: 문제가 되는, 논의 중인, 해당하는

Korean pronunciation: 인 **퀘스**천

Example Sentences

  • The pizza in question mysteriously disappeared when my roommate said he 'wasn't hungry.'
  • The student's excuse in question involved a cat, homework, and a UFO sighting.
  • The safety of the bridge in question needs to be thoroughly investigated.

in question

NOUN

//ɪn ˈkwestʃən//

being discussed, considered, or dealt with

in question concept
💡 Concept

being discussed, considered, or dealt with

in question rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

His suggestion in question solves the congestion!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪn ˈkwestʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪn ˈkwestʃən/

🌳Etymology

Origin

라틴어 'quaestio(질문, 조사)'에서 유래한 question과 전치사 in이 결합하여 '질문 속에 있는' 즉 '논의되고 있는'이라는 의미로 발전했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

suggestiondigestioncongestion
suggestion
digestion
congestion

🔗Collocations

the matter in question
the person in question
the document in question
call something in question
bring into question
beyond question

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The pizza in question mysteriously disappeared when my roommate said he 'wasn't hungry.'

😄 Fun example

The student's excuse in question involved a cat, homework, and a UFO sighting.

The safety of the bridge in question needs to be thoroughly investigated.

Her qualifications are in question after the background check revealed some inconsistencies.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

at issueunder discussionin doubtquestionabledisputed

Antonyms

certainconfirmedundoubted

Related

questionableinquirydebatecontroversialdisputed

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