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inquiryA 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/

Korean meaning: 조사, 문의

Korean pronunciation: 인-콰이어-리 (강세: 콰)

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.

inquiry concept
💡 Concept

A formal investigation or systematic search for information; the act of asking questions to seek truth or knowledge.

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inquiry rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Though wiry and starting to perspiry, his inquiry never tires!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈkwaɪəri/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rootquir
Suffix--y

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.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

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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.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

investigationexaminationresearchprobestudy

Antonyms

ignoranceneglect