quaestio

[kweɪstʃiːəʊ]

quaestio Definition

• 1. a formal inquiry or investigation into a matter of public concern
• 2. a rhetorical question

Using quaestio: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "quaestio" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The government launched a quaestio into the corruption scandal.

• Example

  The speaker used a quaestio to emphasize his point.

quaestio Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for quaestio

• inquiry
• investigation
• query
• interrogation
• examination

Phrases with quaestio

• quaestio facti

  a question of fact, as opposed to a question of law

  Example

  The judge ruled that the dispute was a quaestio facti and should be resolved by a jury.

• quaestio iuris

  a question of law, as opposed to a question of fact

  Example

  The court determined that the issue was a quaestio iuris and should be decided by the judge.

• rhetorical quaestio

  a figure of speech in which a question is asked for effect but not meant to be answered

  Example

  The politician used a rhetorical quaestio to engage the audience and make a point.

Origins of quaestio

from Latin 'quaestio', meaning 'question'

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Summary: quaestio in Brief

'Quaestio' [kweɪstʃiːəʊ] refers to a formal inquiry or investigation into a matter of public concern, or a rhetorical question. It can be used in legal contexts, such as 'quaestio facti' and 'quaestio iuris,' or in rhetoric, such as a 'rhetorical quaestio.'