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Topic vs. Question

Topic and Question Definitions

Topic

The subject of a speech, essay, thesis, or discourse.

Question

A sentence, phrase, or gesture that seeks information through a reply.

Topic

A subject of discussion or conversation.

Question

To ask a question or questions of (someone).

Topic

A subdivision of a theme, thesis, or outline.

Question

To interrogate (a suspect, for example).
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Topic

(Linguistics) A word or phrase in a sentence, usually providing information from previous discourse or shared knowledge, that the rest of the sentence elaborates or comments on. Also called theme.

Question

To pose a question or questions regarding (something); analyze or examine
Researchers questioning which of the methods will work.

Topic

Topical

Question

To express doubt about; dispute
Questioned his sincerity.
Questioned the expense report.

Topic

Subject; theme; a category or general area of interest.
A society where a topic cannot be discussed, does not have free speech.
Stick to the topic
An interesting topic of conversation
Romance is a topic that frequently comes up in conversation

Question

To ask questions.
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Topic

(Internet) Discussion thread.

Question

A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.
What is your question?

Topic

(music) A musical sign intended to suggest a particular style or genre.

Question

A subject or topic for consideration or investigation.
The question of seniority will be discussed at the meeting.
There was a question of which material to use.

Topic

(obsolete) An argument or reason.

Question

A doubt or challenge about the truth, accuracy, or validity of a matter.
His claim to the property has come under question.
The story is true beyond question.
He obeyed without question.
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Topic

An external local application or remedy, such as a plaster, a blister, etc.

Question

A proposal to a meeting as a topic for deliberation.
I move that the question be put to a vote.

Topic

One of the various general forms of argument employed in probable as distinguished from demonstrative reasoning, - denominated by Aristotle to`poi (literally, places), as being the places or sources from which arguments may be derived, or to which they may be referred; also, a prepared form of argument, applicable to a great variety of cases, with a supply of which the ancient rhetoricians and orators provided themselves; a commonplace of argument or oratory.
These topics, or loci, were no other than general ideas applicable to a great many different subjects, which the orator was directed to consult.
In this question by [reason] I do not mean a distinct topic, but a transcendent that runs through all topics.

Question

Interrogation by torture.

Topic

An argument or reason.
Contumacious persons, who are not to be fixed by any principles, whom no topics can work upon.

Question

(obsolete) Talk; conversation; speech.

Topic

The subject of any distinct portion of a discourse, or argument, or literary composition; also, the general or main subject of the whole; a matter treated of; a subject, as of conversation or of thought; a matter; a point; a head.

Question

(transitive) To ask questions of; to interrogate; to ask for information.

Topic

An external local application or remedy, as a plaster, a blister, etc.

Question

(transitive) To raise doubts about; have doubts about.

Topic

Topical.

Question

(intransitive) To ask a question or questions; inquire or seek to know; examine.

Topic

The subject matter of a conversation or discussion;
He didn't want to discuss that subject
It was a very sensitive topic
His letters were always on the theme of love

Question

To argue; to converse; to dispute.

Topic

Some situation or event that is thought about;
He kept drifting off the topic
He had been thinking about the subject for several years
It is a matter for the police

Question

The act of asking; interrogation; inquiry; as, to examine by question and answer.

Question

Discussion; debate; hence, objection; dispute; doubt; as, the story is true beyond question; he obeyed without question.
There arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying.
It is to be to question, whether it be lawful for Christian princes to make an invasive war simply for the propagation of the faith.

Question

Examination with reference to a decisive result; investigation; specifically, a judicial or official investigation; also, examination under torture.
He that was in question for the robbery. Shak.The Scottish privy council had power to put state prisoners to the question.

Question

That which is asked; inquiry; interrogatory; query.
But this question askedPuts me in doubt. Lives there who loves his pain ?

Question

Hence, a subject of investigation, examination, or debate; theme of inquiry; matter to be inquired into; as, a delicate or doubtful question.

Question

Talk; conversation; speech; speech.

Question

To ask questions; to inquire.
He that questioneth much shall learn much.

Question

To argue; to converse; to dispute.
I pray you, think you question with the Jew.

Question

To inquire of by asking questions; to examine by interrogatories; as, to question a witness.

Question

To doubt of; to be uncertain of; to query.
And most we question what we most desire.

Question

To raise a question about; to call in question; to make objection to.

Question

To talk to; to converse with.
With many holiday and lady terms he questioned me.

Question

An instance of questioning;
There was a question about my training
We made inquiries of all those who were present

Question

The subject matter at issue;
The question of disease merits serious discussion
Under the head of minor Roman poets

Question

A sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply;
He asked a direct question
He had trouble phrasing his interrogations

Question

Uncertainty about the truth or factuality of existence of something;
The dubiousness of his claim
There is no question about the validity of the enterprise

Question

A formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote;
He made a motion to adjourn
She called for the question

Question

An informal reference to a marriage proposal;
He was ready to pop the question

Question

Challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of;
We must question your judgment in this matter

Question

Pose a series of questions to;
The suspect was questioned by the police
We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion

Question

Pose a question

Question

Conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

Question

Place in doubt or express doubtful speculation;
I wonder whether this was the right thing to do
She wondered whether it would snow tonight

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