questioner's

Belonging to inquirer

Questioner's is the possessive form of questioner—a person who asks questions.

It indicates something belonging to or associated with the one doing the asking: The questioner's tone suggested skepticism, The interviewer deflected the questioner's follow-up.

journalistic

reporter

One who gathers news

investigation · source · scoop · follow-up · accountability · exposure · probing · deadline · beat · byline

philosophical

Socratic

Relating to elenctic inquiry

examination · dialogue · probing · wisdom · contemplation · reflection · critical thinking · epistemology · doubt · wonder

interrogative

probe

Thorough examination or tool

grilling · examination · interrogation · challenge · scrutiny · inquisition · demand · pursuit · investigation · pressing

educational

student

One formally enrolled somewhere

classroom · hand-raising · participation · engagement · discussion · clarification · comprehension · tutorial · seminar · lecture

legal

attorney

Licensed legal representative

deposition · cross-examination · testimony · objection · sworn · courtroom · prosecution · defense · judge · jury

Opposites
role in information exchange

questioner'srespondent's

Belonging to one who answers

witness's · informant's · defendant's · speaker's

epistemic stance

questioner'sauthority's

Belonging to ruling power

expert's · teacher's · informant's · sage's · informer's

Family

questioner, questioners

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