˜yÐÄvlog

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question mark

[ kwes-chuhn mahrk ]

noun

  1. Also called interrogation point, a punctuation mark indicating a question: usually, as in English, the mark (?) placed after a question.
  2. something unanswered or unknown:

    His identity is still a question mark to most of us.

  3. an anglewing butterfly, Polygonia interrogationis, having a silver marking that resembles a question mark on the underside of each hindwing.

question mark

noun

  1. the punctuation mark ? , used at the end of questions and in other contexts where doubt or ignorance is implied
  2. this mark used for any other purpose, as to draw attention to a possible mistake, as in a chess commentary
  3. an element of doubt or uncertainty
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

question mark

  1. A punctuation mark (?) that follows a direct question: “Is Ralph really seven feet tall?â€
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of question mark1

First recorded in 1865–70

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