open question
ˈəʊpən ˈkwɛstʃən
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Definition of open question - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
unresolved topicquestion or topic with no clear or agreed answer
  • Whether aliens exist is an open question.
2.
detailed answerTECH.question needing more than a yes or no answerTECH.
  • What motivates you is an open question.
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Expressions with open

open toadj.
not closed or restricted allowing access
The garden is open to the public.
open upv.
start operating or functioning
The shop will open up at 9 AM.
crack openv.
open something by breaking or splitting it
He had to crack open the coconut with a sharp rock..
open outv.
unfold or spread out something
She helped to open out the map on the table..
keep one's eyes openv.
stay alert and notice what is happening around you
You should keep your eyes open when walking at night.
open its doorsv.
allow people to enter
The museum will open its doors to the public next week.

Expressions with question

billion-dollar questionn.
very important question with big impact or consequence
That's the billion-dollar question everyone wants answered.
in questionadj.
being considered or discussed
The topic in question is climate change.
no questionexp.
without any doubt or uncertainty
She is, no question, the best player on the team.
without questionadv.
in a way that is undeniable or certain
She is without question the best player on the team.
no question about itexp.
expresses certainty or agreement without any doubt
She is the best player, no question about it.
be a question ofv.
depend on a specific factor or condition
Success is a question of effort and determination.
dodge the questionv.
avoid answering a question directly
When asked about the budget, she dodged the question.
open to questionadj.
subject to doubt or debate
His honesty is open to question after the incident.
out of the questionadj.
completely impossible or not feasible
Climbing that mountain in winter is out of the question.
question of timen.
situation where something is expected to happen eventually
Winning the championship is just a question of time for the team..

Terms related to open question

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ambiguitycontroversydebatedilemmaenigmamysteryparadoxuncertaintyanswerdialoguediscussionexamination

Terms with open question included in their meaning

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debatableadj.
uncertain
open to question or doubt
moot questionn.
debatable
question open to debate or discussion
toss-up questionn.
game show
question open to all players in a game
contestableadj.
questionable
open to question or doubt
dubitableadj.
questionable
open to doubt or question
incontrovertibilityn.
certainty
quality of being undeniable or not open to question
undisputableadj.
certainty
not open to question or doubt

Examples of open question in a sentence

  • How consciousness arises is still an open question.
  • Whether the policy will succeed is an open question.

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  1. French:question ouverte, ...
  2. German:offene Frage, ...
  3. Italian:questione aperta, ...
  4. Spanish:pregunta abierta, cuestión abierta, ...
  5. Portuguese:questão em aberto, pergunta aberta, ...
  6. Chinese:悬而未决的问题, 开放式问题, ...
  7. Japanese:未解決の問題, ...
  8. Arabic:سُؤَالٌ مَفْتُوحٌ, ...
  9. Hebrew:שְׁאֵלָה פְּתוּחָה, שְׁאֵלָה שֶׁאִי אֶפְשָׁר לַעֲנוֹת עָלֶיהָ רַק כֵּן אוֹ לֹא, ...
  10. Russian:открытый вопрос, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відкрите питання, ...
  12. Hindi:अनुत्तरित प्रश्न, खुला प्रश्न, ...

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