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- DictionaryIn·quir·y/ˈinˌkwīrē/
noun
- 1. an act of asking for information: "a reporter from New York makes inquiries"
In British English people sometimes distinguish between enquiry and inquiry, using enquiry for the general meaning of ‘a request for information’ and inquiry for the more particular meaning of ‘official investigation’ enquiries from prospective students • a murder inquiry. However, you can use either spelling in either meaning.
When you ask the guy behind the counter if they've got any aspirin, you're making an inquiry. Almost any search for information or knowledge is an inquiry, though an inquiry is often an official search.
4 days ago · a seeking or request for truth, information, or knowledge. 2. an investigation, as into an incident. a Congressional inquiry into the bribery charges. 3. the act of inquiring or of seeking information by questioning; interrogation. 4. a question; query. Also: enquiry SYNONYMS 1. study, scrutiny, exploration.
INQUIRY definition: 1. a question that you ask when you want more information: 2. an official process to discover the…. Learn more.
Definition of inquiry noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Define inquiry. inquiry synonyms, inquiry pronunciation, inquiry translation, English dictionary definition of inquiry. n. pl. in·quir·ies 1. The act of inquiring: engaged in scientific inquiry. 2. A question; a query: There were many inquiries about the new tax rates. 3.
2. [count] : an official effort to collect and examine information about something : investigation. judicial/legislative inquiries. The board ordered an inquiry to determine whether the rules had been followed. — often + into. The police are conducting an inquir y into (the circumstances of) his death.
