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/
Korean meaning: 문의, 질문; 공식적인 조사
Korean pronunciation: **인**콰리 (미국), 인**콰이**어리 (영국)
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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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'inquirere'에서 유래했으며, 이는 '안으로(in) + 찾다(quaerere)'의 의미로, 깊이 파고들어 진실을 찾는다는 뜻입니다.
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📝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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