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question meaning in Sanskrit

प्रश्न praśna

UK/ˈkwɛs.tʃən//ˈkwɛʃ.tən/

question in Sanskrit: प्रश्न (praśna), पृच्छा (pṛcchā), पृच्छति (pṛcchati). In English, question means a worded or expressed sentence, phrase, or only a word on its own, which asks for information, a reply, or a response; an interrogative.

Sanskrit words for question

sentence, phrase or word
प्रश्न praśna, पृच्छा pṛcchā
ask questions of
पृच्छति pṛcchati

English meaning of question

  1. noun A worded or expressed sentence, phrase, or only a word on its own, which asks for information, a reply, or a response; an interrogative.
  2. noun A subject or topic for consideration or investigation.
  3. noun A doubt or challenge about the truth, accuracy, or validity of a matter.
  4. noun A proposal to a meeting as a topic for deliberation.

Full definition of question

question in a sentence

  • What is your question?
  • The question of seniority will be discussed at the meeting.
  • There was a question of which material to use.

Synonyms of question

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question in other languages

Questions about question in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of question in Sanskrit?
Question in Sanskrit is प्रश्न (praśna), पृच्छा (pṛcchā), पृच्छति (pṛcchati).
question इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Question: प्रश्न (praśna), पृच्छा (pṛcchā), पृच्छति (pṛcchati).
What does question mean in English?
Question means a worded or expressed sentence, phrase, or only a word on its own, which asks for information, a reply, or a response; an interrogative.

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