inquiry( = enquiry) — an act of asking for information; an official investigation
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an act of asking for information; an official investigation
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪnkwəri/
Example Sentences
- The pizza delivery guy made an inquiry about our apartment number because he was more lost than a tourist without GPS.
- The government launched an inquiry into why students fall asleep during history class.
- Please direct all inquiries to our customer service department.
inquiry( = enquiry)
NOUN[/ˈɪnkwəri/]
an act of asking for information; an official investigation
an act of asking for information; an official investigation
Though weary from inquiry, he builds his theory!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin inquirere, a compound of in- (into) and quaerere (to seek or search). Originally meaning to search into or investigate thoroughly, it entered Middle English through Old French enquerre and developed into the modern form inquiry.
Breakdown
in- (into, inward) + quaerere (to seek, search) = inquirere (to search into). The suffix -y was later added in English to form the noun, denoting the act or process of inquiring.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pizza delivery guy made an inquiry about our apartment number because he was more lost than a tourist without GPS.”
“The government launched an inquiry into why students fall asleep during history class.”
“Please direct all inquiries to our customer service department.”
“The police inquiry revealed that the missing cookies were hidden in the dog's secret stash.”
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