query — a question or inquiry seeking information
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a question or inquiry seeking information
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkwɪri/
Korean meaning: 질문, 문의
Korean pronunciation: **쿼**리
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's query about WiFi passwords confused the entire IT department.
- Please submit your query through our online portal.
- The professor queried why students always ask about exam dates on the last day of class.
query
NOUN//ˈkwɪri//
a question or inquiry seeking information
A query student raises hand seeking information in a bright library
A query is the beginning of discovery — whether weary, very curious, or taking the ferry of knowledge across understanding
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'quaerere' meaning 'to ask' or 'to seek'. The word entered English through Old French 'querre' during the medieval period.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's query about WiFi passwords confused the entire IT department.”
“Please submit your query through our online portal.”
“The professor queried why students always ask about exam dates on the last day of class.”
“I need to query the system for updated information.”
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