inquiry — A formal investigation or systematic search for information; the act of asking questions to seek truth or knowledge.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A formal investigation or systematic search for information; the act of asking questions to seek truth or knowledge.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈkwaɪəri/
Example Sentences
- The customer's inquiry about the pizza delivery time turned into a 30-minute philosophical discussion about time.
- Please direct all inquiries to our customer service department.
- His inquiry about whether penguins wear tuxedos to formal events confused the zookeeper.
inquiry
NOUN[/ɪnˈkwaɪəri/]
A formal investigation or systematic search for information; the act of asking questions to seek truth or knowledge.
A formal investigation or systematic search for information; the act of asking questions to seek truth or knowledge.
Though wiry and starting to perspiry, his inquiry never tires!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'inquirere', meaning 'to seek into' or 'to investigate'. The word literally meant to search or examine something by going deep into it.
Breakdown
in- (into/inward) + quir- (to seek/search) + -y (noun suffix)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“The customer's inquiry about the pizza delivery time turned into a 30-minute philosophical discussion about time.”
“Please direct all inquiries to our customer service department.”
“His inquiry about whether penguins wear tuxedos to formal events confused the zookeeper.”
“The government launched an inquiry into the corruption scandal.”
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