Inquiry Definition

ĭn-kwīrē, ĭnkwīrē, ĭnkwə-rē, ĭng-
inquiries
noun
inquiries
The act of inquiring.
Webster's New World
A question; query.
Webster's New World
An investigation or examination.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Inquiry

Noun

Singular:
inquiry
Plural:
inquiries

Origin of Inquiry

  • Middle English enquery, from the Old French verb enquerre, from Latin inquīrō. Later respelled to conform to the original Latin spelling, as opposed to the Old French spelling.

    From Wiktionary

Inquiry Sentence Examples

  • A commission of inquiry reported in favor of private management.

  • He formalized the structure of medical inquiry as an independent science.

  • At her inquiry, the doctor said the air tube had not caused any physical damage to Alex's vocal cords.

  • Dean eased into the latest news by first telling of Winston's unsuccessful inquiry about a Post Office forwarding address before mentioning his conversation with Mrs. Glass.

  • I'd not remembered that tidbit when Jackson first questioned me, but even now, I was reluctant to move his inquiry in that direction.

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Words Starting With

IININQ

Words Ending With

YRYIRY

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inquiry

Words Starting With I and Ending With Y

Starts With I & Ends With YStarts With IN & Ends With YStarts With I & Ends With RY

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With I7 Letter Words Ending With Y