wh question

A form of wh-question — A question that is introduced by a wh-word (what, where, why, etc.) and cannot be answered by yes or no.

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Meanings

wh question1

nounwh question (plural wh questions)

plural wh questions

  1. alternativeAlternative form of wh-question.

WH question2

nounWH question (plural WH questions)

plural WH questions

  1. alternativeAlternative form of wh-question.
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APA

wh question. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wh%20question

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“wh question.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wh%20question. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wh question,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wh%20question.

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