questioner

ques·tion

 (kwĕs′chən)

n.

1.

A sentence, phrase, or gesture that seeks information through a reply.

2.

a. A subject or point that is under discussion or open to controversy: the question of whether a new school should be built.

b. A matter of concern or difficulty; a problem: This is not a question of too little money.

3.

a. A proposition brought up for consideration by an assembly.

b. The act of bringing a proposal to vote.

4. Law An issue in dispute for the resolution of a court.

5. Uncertainty; doubt: There is no question about the validity of the enterprise. Her integrity is beyond question.

v. ques·tioned, ques·tion·ing, ques·tions

v.tr.

1.

a. To ask a question or questions of (someone).

b. To interrogate (a suspect, for example). See Synonyms at ask.

2. To pose a question or questions regarding (something); analyze or examine: researchers questioning which of the methods will work.

3. To express doubt about; dispute: questioned his sincerity; questioned the expense report.

v.intr.

To ask questions.

Idioms:

in question

Under consideration or discussion.

out of the question

Not worth considering because of being too difficult or impossible: Starting over is out of the question.

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[Middle English, from Old French, legal inquiry, from Latin quaestiō, quaestiōn-, from *quaestus, obsolete past participle of quaerere, to ask, seek.]

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ques′tion·er n.

ques′tion·ing·ly adv.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

questioner - someone who asks a question     asker, enquirer, inquirer, querier cross-examiner, cross-questioner - someone who questions a witness carefully (especially about testimony given earlier) examiner, quizzer, tester - someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications inquisitor, interrogator - a questioner who is excessively harsh interviewer - a person who conducts an interview headcounter, poll taker, pollster, canvasser - someone who conducts surveys of public opinion; "a pollster conducts public opinion polls"; "a headcounter counts heads" speaker, talker, verbaliser, verbalizer, utterer - someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous); "the speaker at commencement"; "an utterer of useful maxims"

questioner

noun

1. One who inquires:

inquirer, inquisitor, investigator, prober, querier, quester, researcher.

2. One who conducts an official inquiry, usually with no regard for human rights:

inquisitor, interrogator.

Translations

interrogante

questioner

[ˈkwestʃənəʳ] N → interrogador(a) m/f; (at meeting) → interpelante mf

questioner

[ˈkwɛstʃənər] n → personne f qui pose une question (or qui a posé la question )

questioner

n → Fragesteller(in) m(f), → Frager(in) m(f)

questioner

[ˈkwɛstʃənəʳ] n → interrogante m/f