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- DictionaryQue·ry/ˈkwirē/
noun
- 1. a question, especially one addressed to an official or organization: "a spokeswoman said queries could not be answered until Monday"
verb
- 1. ask a question about something, especially in order to express one's doubts about it or to check its validity or accuracy: "many people queried whether any harm had been done"
A query is a question, or the search for a piece of information. The Latin root quaere means "to ask" and it's the basis of the words inquiry, question, quest, request, and query. Query often fits the bill when referring to Internet searches, polite professional discourse, and subtle pleas.
verb (used with object) , que·ried, que·ry·ing. to ask or inquire about: No one queried his presence. to question as doubtful or obscure: to query a statement. Printing. to mark (a manuscript, proof sheet, etc.) with a query. to ask questions of. query.
2 days ago · A query is a question, especially one that you ask an organization, publication, or expert. If you have any queries about this insurance, please contact our call center. 2. transitive verb. If you query something, you check it by asking about it because you are not sure if it is correct.
a question, often expressing doubt about something or looking for an answer from an authority: If you have any queries about your treatment, the doctor will answer them. Synonyms. enquiry UK. question. Fewer examples. What was their response to your query? He could always do something useful instead of wasting my time with footling queries.
From Longman Business Dictionary que‧ry1 /ˈkwɪəriˈkwɪri/ noun (plural queries) [ countable] 1 a question you ask to get information, or to check that something is true or correct A team of telephone operators are here to answer your queries. 2 one or more words or signs that you put into a computer in order to get a particular piece of ...
: a question or a request for information about something. I have a query about my order. an Internet query. The librarian responded to my query. 2 query / ˈ kwiri/ verb. queries; queried; querying. Britannica Dictionary definition of QUERY. [+ object] 1. chiefly US : to ask (someone) a question.
que•ry /ˈkwɪri, ˈkwɛri/ n., pl. -ries, v., -ried, -ry•ing. n. [ countable] a question; an inquiry: The reporter had a query for the mayor. Printing question mark (def. 1). v. [ ~ + object] to question as doubtful: to query a statement. to ask questions of: They queried her on her future plans. See -quer-.
