Meanings
nounquestion word (plural question words)
plural question words
- A word used in forming questions.
Synonyms: Q-word
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA word used in forming questions.
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question word. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/question%20word
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“question word.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/question%20word. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “question word,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/question%20word.
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