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

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 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wh-%20question

MLA

“wh- question.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wh-%20question. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wh- question,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wh-%20question.

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