question vs ask :

question vs ask

question or ask

Question is a sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response. It entails having doubts, interrogating and enquiring for the process of acquiring information.

"The detective has questioned the suspects severally, they denied their involvement in the crimes."

Ask is to look for answer to a question by speaking. It involves approaching somebody to doing something. 

"I asked Mary to the dance."


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Definitions
  question
  • n  an instance of questioning
    there was a question about my training
  • n  the subject matter at issue
    the question of disease merits serious discussion
  • n  a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
    he asked a direct question
  • n  uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something
    there is no question about the validity of the enterprise
  • n  a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote
    she called for the question
  • n  an informal reference to a marriage proposal
    he was ready to pop the question
  • v  challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
    We must question your judgment in this matter
  • v  pose a series of questions to
    The suspect was questioned by the police
    We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion
  • v  pose a question
  • v  conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
  • v  place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
  ask
  • v  inquire about
    I asked about their special today
    He had to ask directions several times
  • v  make a request or demand for something to somebody
    She asked him for a loan
  • v  direct or put; seek an answer to
    ask a question
  • v  consider obligatory; request and expect
    Aren't we asking too much of these children?
  • v  address a question to and expect an answer from
    The children asked me about their dead grandmother
  • v  require as useful, just, or proper
    This job asks a lot of patience and skill
  • v  require or ask for as a price or condition
    He is asking $200 for the table
    The kidnappers are asking a million dollars in return for the release of their hostage
News & Articles
  question
  • Question Box
    Mel Rosen asks us a trivia question.
    June 15, 2013 - New York Times
  • Good Question: US-41 Construction
    Here's a $14 million dollar Good Question that plenty of frustrated drivers have asked. "What's the status with construction on U.S. 41 in Estero?" 
    June 14, 2013 - NBC 2 Fort Myers
  • Some question EagleMed licensing
    Some question EagleMed licensing
    June 14, 2013 - FOX 11 Reno
  ask
  • Ask Well: How Often to Exercise
    A reader asks: Does it really matter if I work out three days in a row, rather than spreading my exercise through the week?
    June 14, 2013 - New York Times
  • Three Republicans Ask Glenn Beck's Help to Stop Immigration Reform (Video)
    Three House Republicans, Rep. Michele Bachmann (MN), Rep. Steve King (IA) and Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX), appeared on Glenn Beck's TV program tonight to ask the host and his viewers to help them stop immigration reform (video below). "We'll be spending $2.7 trillion just to supply the retirement benefits for illegal aliens," Bachmann said. "So we are bringing in a class of people who have broken ...
    June 14, 2013 - Opposing Views
  • Ask Matt: Thrones Unspoiled, Nurse Jackie, Mad Men, Orphan Black
    Ask Matt: Thrones Unspoiled, Nurse Jackie, Mad Men, Orphan Black Seattle Post-Intelligencer Copyright 2013 Seattle Post-Intelligencer. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 7:06 am, Monday, June 10, 2013 (Although with Thrones, I read the first three books years before HBO began filming them, so I knew what was coming - and in ...
    June 12, 2013 - seattlepi.com