Questioner: meaning, definitions and examples

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questioner

 

[ หˆkwษ›s.tสƒษ™n.ษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

job interview

A person who asks questions, especially as part of an official investigation or survey.

Synonyms

examiner, interrogator, interviewer

Examples of usage

  • The questioner posed a series of challenging questions during the interview.
  • The questioner inquired about the respondent's preferences and opinions.
Context #2 | Noun

quiz show

A participant in a quiz or game show who is responsible for asking questions to the contestants.

Synonyms

emcee, host, quizmaster

Examples of usage

  • The questioner on the quiz show displayed a vast knowledge of trivia.
  • The questioner kept the game engaging by asking thought-provoking questions.

Translations

Translations of the word "questioner" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น questionador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคถเฅเคจเค•เคฐเฅเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fragesteller

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penanya

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะพะน, ั…ั‚ะพ ะทะฐะดะฐั” ะฟะธั‚ะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pytajฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ณชๅ•่€… (ใ—ใคใ‚‚ใ‚“ใ—ใ‚ƒ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท questionneur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ preguntador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sorucu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์งˆ๋ฌธ์ž (jilmunja)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุงุฆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tazatel

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ opรฝtavajรบci sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ้—ฎ่€… (tรญwรจn zhฤ›)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vpraลกevalec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spyrjandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัาฑั€ะฐา› า›ะพัŽัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ™แƒ˜แƒ—แƒฎแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sual verษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ preguntador

Etymology

The word 'questioner' originates from the Middle English word 'questioun' meaning 'a seeking, inquiry, or investigation.' Over time, the suffix '-er' was added to denote a person engaged in questioning. The term has been in use since the 15th century, evolving to represent individuals who pose questions in various contexts such as interviews, surveys, and quiz shows.

See also: questionability, questionable, questionableness, questionably, questioning, questioningly, questionnaire, unquestionable, unquestionably, unquestioned.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,317, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.