Definitions for inquiry
ɪnˈkwaɪər i, ˈɪn kwə riin·qui·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.3 / 8 votes

1. inquiry, enquiry, researchnoun

   a search for knowledge

   "their pottery deserves more research than it has received"

2. question, inquiry, enquiry, query, interrogationnoun

   an instance of questioning

   "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present"

3. inquiry, enquirynoun

   a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 5 votes

1. inquirynoun

   The act of inquiring; a seeking of information by asking questions; interrogation; a question or questioning.

2. inquirynoun

   Search for truth, information, or knowledge; examination of facts or principles; research; investigation; as, physical inquiries.

3. Etymology: enquery, from the verb enquerre, from inquiro. Later respelled to conform to the original Latin spelling, as opposed to the Old French spelling.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Inquirynoun

   Etymology: from inquire.

   1. Interrogation; search by question.

   The men which were sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate. Acts x. 17.

   2. Examination; search.

   This exactness is absolutely necessary in inquiries after philosophical knowledge, and in controversies about truth. John Locke.

   As to the inquiry about liberty, I think the question is not proper, whether the will be free, but whether a man be free. John Locke.

   I have been engaged in physical inquiries. John Locke.

   It is a real inquiry, concerning the nature of a bird, or a bat, to make their yet imperfect ideas of it more complete. John Locke.

   Judgment or opinion, in a remoter sense, may be called invention: as when a judge or a physician makes an exact inquiry into any cause. Nehemiah Grew, Cosmol. Sac.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Inquiry

   An inquiry (also spelled as enquiry in British English) is any process that has the aim of augmenting knowledge, resolving doubt, or solving a problem. A theory of inquiry is an account of the various types of inquiry and a treatment of the ways that each type of inquiry achieves its aim.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. inquiry

   Inquiry refers to the process of seeking information or knowledge by asking questions, conducting research, or making observations. It involves a systematic and active approach to gather data, analyze evidence, and explore different perspectives in order to gain a deeper understanding of a particular subject or phenomenon. Inquiry often involves critical thinking, problem-solving, and an openness to new ideas and perspectives. It can be used in various contexts, such as scientific investigations, academic research, investigative journalism, or everyday curiosity.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.7 / 3 votes

1. Inquirynoun

   the act of inquiring; a seeking for information by asking questions; interrogation; a question or questioning

2. Inquirynoun

   search for truth, information, or knoledge; examination into facts or principles; research; invextigation; as, physical inquiries

WikidataRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Inquiry

   An inquiry is any process that has the aim of augmenting knowledge, resolving doubt, or solving a problem. A theory of inquiry is an account of the various types of inquiry and a treatment of the ways that each type of inquiry achieves its aim.

Suggested ResourcesRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Inquiry

   Inquiry vs. Enquiry -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Inquiry and Enquiry.

2. Inquiry

   Enquiry vs. Inquiry -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Enquiry and Inquiry.

Matched Categories

1. • Investigation
   • Problem Solving
   • Questioning

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'inquiry' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2855

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'inquiry' in Nouns Frequency: #1043

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How to pronounce inquiry?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say inquiry in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of inquiry in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of inquiry in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of inquiry in a Sentence

1. Jerry Nadler:

   The lawyers tell us that in weighing the equities between the competing claims of the executive and the legislative branches, we have very substantial powers, the congressional power is at its zenith in an impeachment inquiry. How much of a difference — it is a different question.

2. Paul Williamson:

   (Operation Stovewood is) a unique and unprecedented investigation, challenging in its scale and complexity, the momentum and pace of the inquiry is increasing and that will continue to increase. Justice is being rendered and I’ve got a very, very committed team that’s working on a very worth mission.

3. Greg Sargent:

   Its also odd to hear the argument that no inquiry should happen simply because the Senate probably would never convict, impeachment hearings would be carried out tobenefit the public and the country, and thus cant turn on projections of the ultimate outcome. ...Just asduring the Nixon years, the first step is congressional investigations (which were seeing now), which then might lead to the opening of impeachment hearings. Those would weigh whether newly gathered facts merit impeachment or not, to inform the public of the momentous stakes and complexities involved in this decision.

4. Chris Cuomo:

   After the story broke, Tapper reportedly reached out to Parnell repeatedly asking him to make a joint statement to clear Tapper’s name of this obvious breach of journalistic ethics. CNN conducted no inquiry and imposed no disciplinary measures on Tapper.

5. Jay Sekulow:

   We can't just say it's not a relevant inquiry to know who on the staff that conducted the primary investigation here was in communication with that whistleblower, especially after Adam Schiff denied that Adam Schiff or Adam Schiff staff had even had any conversations with the whistleblower.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=inquiry
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Inquiry
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=inquiry
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inquiry
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inquiry
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=inquiry
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=inquiry