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inquiringSeeking information or knowledge; showing curiosity or a desire to investigate and learn.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Seeking information or knowledge; showing curiosity or a desire to investigate and learn.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/

Korean meaning: 궁금해하는, 탐구하는

Korean pronunciation: 인-콰이어-링 (강세: 콰)

Example Sentences

  • My cat has an inquiring attitude toward my pizza - always sniffing and staring with hopeful eyes.
  • The professor welcomed students' inquiring questions during the lecture.
  • She's inquiring about the job vacancy that was posted online yesterday.

inquiring

ADJECTIVE

//ɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ//

Seeking information or knowledge; showing curiosity or a desire to investigate and learn.

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💡 Concept

Seeking information or knowledge; showing curiosity or a desire to investigate and learn.

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inquiring rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Inquiring minds find that even tiring research becomes inspiring!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rootquir
Suffix--ing

Origin

From Latin 'inquirere' meaning 'to seek into' or 'to investigate.' The word literally described the action of searching deeply within something to find truth or information.

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🎵Rhyme

acquiringrequiringinspiring

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat has an inquiring attitude toward my pizza - always sniffing and staring with hopeful eyes.

The professor welcomed students' inquiring questions during the lecture.

She's inquiring about the job vacancy that was posted online yesterday.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's inquiring nature led her to interview every new neighbor about their life story.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

curiousinquisitivequestioninginvestigativeprobing

Antonyms

indifferentuninterested