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   In·quir·y

   /ˈinˌkwīrē/

   

   noun

   • 1. an act of asking for information: "a reporter from New York makes inquiries" Similar questionquery
   • ▪ an official investigation: "he was one of the State's star witnesses in the murder inquiry" Similar investigationexaminationexplorationprobesearchscrutinyscrutinizationstudyinspectioninquesthearing

   Word Origin late Middle English (as enquery): from inquire + -y3.

   Scrabble Points: 19

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   The meaning of INQUIRY is a request for information. How to use inquiry in a sentence.

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   a seeking or request for truth, information, or knowledge. Synonyms: exploration, scrutiny, study. an investigation, as into an incident: a Congressional inquiry into the bribery charges. the act of inquiring or of seeking information by questioning; interrogation. a question; query.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › inquiryINQUIRY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   INQUIRY meaning: 1. (the process of asking) a question: 2. an official process to discover the facts about…. Learn more.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioninquiry noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of inquiry noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Almost any search for information or knowledge is an inquiry, though an inquiry is often an official search. Though any question is, technically, an inquiry, that word is usually used to refer to an official or public search for the truth.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › inquiryInquiry - definition of inquiry by The Free Dictionary

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   1. The act of inquiring: engaged in scientific inquiry. 2. A question; a query: There were many inquiries about the new tax rates. 3. A close examination of a matter: a Congressional inquiry into the scandal. Synonyms: inquiry, inquisition, investigation, probe.