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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"
1. To express doubt or uncertainty about; question: query someone's motives. 2. To put a question to (a person). See Synonyms at ask. 3. To mark (an item) with a notation in order to question its validity or accuracy. [Alteration of obsolete quaere, quere, from Latin quaere, sing. imperative of quaerere, to ask, to seek .] que′ri·er n.
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.
Apr 15, 2021 · verb [ T ] uk / ˈkwɪəri / us. to ask questions in order to check that something is true or correct: [ + question word ] A few students have queried whether exam marks were added up correctly. (Definition of query from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
2 days ago · 1. countable noun. 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.
Query definition, a question; an inquiry. See more.
a question mark to show that something has not been finished or decided. Put a query against Jack's name—I'm not sure if he's coming. Definition of query noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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 informati...
