What term is used to define the act of asking for an opinion





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In a blog, we have "Topics"



In stackoverflow, we have "Questions"



What single term do we use if we want to ask for opinions?
(I find the sentence "ask for opinions" to be too long, and I must find single word to replace it, just like Questions & Topics)










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    You have Topics, Questions, Answers, and . . . what's wrong with Opinions?
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    Editorials. Soapbox, Rants
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  • One normally "solicits opinion", so perhaps "Solicitations".
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In a blog, we have "Topics"



In stackoverflow, we have "Questions"



What single term do we use if we want to ask for opinions?
(I find the sentence "ask for opinions" to be too long, and I must find single word to replace it, just like Questions & Topics)










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    You have Topics, Questions, Answers, and . . . what's wrong with Opinions?
    – Jason Bassford
    Nov 28 at 20:33






  • 1




    Editorials. Soapbox, Rants
    – Jim
    Nov 28 at 21:00










  • One normally "solicits opinion", so perhaps "Solicitations".
    – UserEpsilon
    Nov 28 at 22:20













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1
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up vote
1
down vote

favorite











In a blog, we have "Topics"



In stackoverflow, we have "Questions"



What single term do we use if we want to ask for opinions?
(I find the sentence "ask for opinions" to be too long, and I must find single word to replace it, just like Questions & Topics)










share|improve this question













In a blog, we have "Topics"



In stackoverflow, we have "Questions"



What single term do we use if we want to ask for opinions?
(I find the sentence "ask for opinions" to be too long, and I must find single word to replace it, just like Questions & Topics)







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    You have Topics, Questions, Answers, and . . . what's wrong with Opinions?
    – Jason Bassford
    Nov 28 at 20:33






  • 1




    Editorials. Soapbox, Rants
    – Jim
    Nov 28 at 21:00










  • One normally "solicits opinion", so perhaps "Solicitations".
    – UserEpsilon
    Nov 28 at 22:20














  • 1




    You have Topics, Questions, Answers, and . . . what's wrong with Opinions?
    – Jason Bassford
    Nov 28 at 20:33






  • 1




    Editorials. Soapbox, Rants
    – Jim
    Nov 28 at 21:00










  • One normally "solicits opinion", so perhaps "Solicitations".
    – UserEpsilon
    Nov 28 at 22:20








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You have Topics, Questions, Answers, and . . . what's wrong with Opinions?
– Jason Bassford
Nov 28 at 20:33




You have Topics, Questions, Answers, and . . . what's wrong with Opinions?
– Jason Bassford
Nov 28 at 20:33




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Editorials. Soapbox, Rants
– Jim
Nov 28 at 21:00




Editorials. Soapbox, Rants
– Jim
Nov 28 at 21:00












One normally "solicits opinion", so perhaps "Solicitations".
– UserEpsilon
Nov 28 at 22:20




One normally "solicits opinion", so perhaps "Solicitations".
– UserEpsilon
Nov 28 at 22:20










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How about poll?




5 a : a questioning or canvassing of persons selected at random or by quota to obtain information or opinions to be analyzed




(source: Merriam-Webster)






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    consult is the verb routinely used for seeking an opinion.



    So (in the British parliament) a government is required to “consult” bodies and persons that might be affected by proposed legislation.



    In medicine, if a doctor suspects an illness in which s/he is not expert, s/he ‘consults’ a specialist (who have the professional title ‘consultants’). ‘Management consultants’ are people from whom businesses and business people seek opinions/advice. They consult them. We speak of ancient Greeks ‘consulting’ the oracle at Delphi.



    So I suggest ‘consult.






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    • The problem with 'consult' is that it has by now acquired a technical meaning. The days are gone when a consultation could begin and end on the same day.
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      Nov 28 at 22:28


















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    If you're after what people think about a film or a show they have seen, or about a product they have bought, "critical review" is current usage.



    "Opinions" and "suggestions" are simpler terms and may fit, depending on context.






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      In newspapers they have a 'vox pop' where they ask people their opinions on issues of the day. It derives from the Latin vox populi (‘the people's voice’). It's a pretty common term here in Australia?






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        For your title define the act of asking for an opinion, consider propose:




        Put forward (an idea or plan) for consideration or discussion by others.
        ‘he proposed a new nine-point peace plan’
        Oxford Living Dictionaries




        Use Proposals for a term analogous to Questions:




        A plan or suggestion, especially a formal or written one, put forward for consideration by others.
        ‘a set of proposals for a major new high-speed rail link’
        Oxford Living Dictionaries







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          How about poll?




          5 a : a questioning or canvassing of persons selected at random or by quota to obtain information or opinions to be analyzed




          (source: Merriam-Webster)






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            How about poll?




            5 a : a questioning or canvassing of persons selected at random or by quota to obtain information or opinions to be analyzed




            (source: Merriam-Webster)






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              How about poll?




              5 a : a questioning or canvassing of persons selected at random or by quota to obtain information or opinions to be analyzed




              (source: Merriam-Webster)






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              How about poll?




              5 a : a questioning or canvassing of persons selected at random or by quota to obtain information or opinions to be analyzed




              (source: Merriam-Webster)







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                  consult is the verb routinely used for seeking an opinion.



                  So (in the British parliament) a government is required to “consult” bodies and persons that might be affected by proposed legislation.



                  In medicine, if a doctor suspects an illness in which s/he is not expert, s/he ‘consults’ a specialist (who have the professional title ‘consultants’). ‘Management consultants’ are people from whom businesses and business people seek opinions/advice. They consult them. We speak of ancient Greeks ‘consulting’ the oracle at Delphi.



                  So I suggest ‘consult.






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                  • The problem with 'consult' is that it has by now acquired a technical meaning. The days are gone when a consultation could begin and end on the same day.
                    – JeremyC
                    Nov 28 at 22:28















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                  consult is the verb routinely used for seeking an opinion.



                  So (in the British parliament) a government is required to “consult” bodies and persons that might be affected by proposed legislation.



                  In medicine, if a doctor suspects an illness in which s/he is not expert, s/he ‘consults’ a specialist (who have the professional title ‘consultants’). ‘Management consultants’ are people from whom businesses and business people seek opinions/advice. They consult them. We speak of ancient Greeks ‘consulting’ the oracle at Delphi.



                  So I suggest ‘consult.






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                  • The problem with 'consult' is that it has by now acquired a technical meaning. The days are gone when a consultation could begin and end on the same day.
                    – JeremyC
                    Nov 28 at 22:28













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                  consult is the verb routinely used for seeking an opinion.



                  So (in the British parliament) a government is required to “consult” bodies and persons that might be affected by proposed legislation.



                  In medicine, if a doctor suspects an illness in which s/he is not expert, s/he ‘consults’ a specialist (who have the professional title ‘consultants’). ‘Management consultants’ are people from whom businesses and business people seek opinions/advice. They consult them. We speak of ancient Greeks ‘consulting’ the oracle at Delphi.



                  So I suggest ‘consult.






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                  consult is the verb routinely used for seeking an opinion.



                  So (in the British parliament) a government is required to “consult” bodies and persons that might be affected by proposed legislation.



                  In medicine, if a doctor suspects an illness in which s/he is not expert, s/he ‘consults’ a specialist (who have the professional title ‘consultants’). ‘Management consultants’ are people from whom businesses and business people seek opinions/advice. They consult them. We speak of ancient Greeks ‘consulting’ the oracle at Delphi.



                  So I suggest ‘consult.







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                  • The problem with 'consult' is that it has by now acquired a technical meaning. The days are gone when a consultation could begin and end on the same day.
                    – JeremyC
                    Nov 28 at 22:28


















                  • The problem with 'consult' is that it has by now acquired a technical meaning. The days are gone when a consultation could begin and end on the same day.
                    – JeremyC
                    Nov 28 at 22:28
















                  The problem with 'consult' is that it has by now acquired a technical meaning. The days are gone when a consultation could begin and end on the same day.
                  – JeremyC
                  Nov 28 at 22:28




                  The problem with 'consult' is that it has by now acquired a technical meaning. The days are gone when a consultation could begin and end on the same day.
                  – JeremyC
                  Nov 28 at 22:28










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                  If you're after what people think about a film or a show they have seen, or about a product they have bought, "critical review" is current usage.



                  "Opinions" and "suggestions" are simpler terms and may fit, depending on context.






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                    If you're after what people think about a film or a show they have seen, or about a product they have bought, "critical review" is current usage.



                    "Opinions" and "suggestions" are simpler terms and may fit, depending on context.






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                      up vote
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                      If you're after what people think about a film or a show they have seen, or about a product they have bought, "critical review" is current usage.



                      "Opinions" and "suggestions" are simpler terms and may fit, depending on context.






                      share|improve this answer












                      If you're after what people think about a film or a show they have seen, or about a product they have bought, "critical review" is current usage.



                      "Opinions" and "suggestions" are simpler terms and may fit, depending on context.







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                          In newspapers they have a 'vox pop' where they ask people their opinions on issues of the day. It derives from the Latin vox populi (‘the people's voice’). It's a pretty common term here in Australia?






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                                  For your title define the act of asking for an opinion, consider propose:




                                  Put forward (an idea or plan) for consideration or discussion by others.
                                  ‘he proposed a new nine-point peace plan’
                                  Oxford Living Dictionaries




                                  Use Proposals for a term analogous to Questions:




                                  A plan or suggestion, especially a formal or written one, put forward for consideration by others.
                                  ‘a set of proposals for a major new high-speed rail link’
                                  Oxford Living Dictionaries







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                                    For your title define the act of asking for an opinion, consider propose:




                                    Put forward (an idea or plan) for consideration or discussion by others.
                                    ‘he proposed a new nine-point peace plan’
                                    Oxford Living Dictionaries




                                    Use Proposals for a term analogous to Questions:




                                    A plan or suggestion, especially a formal or written one, put forward for consideration by others.
                                    ‘a set of proposals for a major new high-speed rail link’
                                    Oxford Living Dictionaries







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                                      For your title define the act of asking for an opinion, consider propose:




                                      Put forward (an idea or plan) for consideration or discussion by others.
                                      ‘he proposed a new nine-point peace plan’
                                      Oxford Living Dictionaries




                                      Use Proposals for a term analogous to Questions:




                                      A plan or suggestion, especially a formal or written one, put forward for consideration by others.
                                      ‘a set of proposals for a major new high-speed rail link’
                                      Oxford Living Dictionaries







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                                      For your title define the act of asking for an opinion, consider propose:




                                      Put forward (an idea or plan) for consideration or discussion by others.
                                      ‘he proposed a new nine-point peace plan’
                                      Oxford Living Dictionaries




                                      Use Proposals for a term analogous to Questions:




                                      A plan or suggestion, especially a formal or written one, put forward for consideration by others.
                                      ‘a set of proposals for a major new high-speed rail link’
                                      Oxford Living Dictionaries








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