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inquiry

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Scrabble points
19
Words With Friends
20
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈkwaɪəɹi/
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/ɪnˈkwaɪəɹi/ · /ɪŋ-/ · /ɪnˈkwaɪ(ə)ɹi/ · /ˈɪnkwɪɹi/

Definition of inquiry

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The act of inquiring; a seeking of information by asking questions; interrogation; a question or questioning.
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The act of inquiring; a seeking of information by asking questions; interrogation; a question or questioning.
  2. (countable, uncountable)A search for truth, information, or knowledge; examination of facts or principles; research; investigation; inquest.
    “Scientific inquiry”
    “Donald Trump has lashed out against his own supporters, calling them gullible “weaklings” for questioning the transparency of a secretive government inquiry into the late high-profile socialite and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.”

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Etymology

From Middle English enquery, from the Old French verb enquerre, from Latin inquīrō, composed of in- (“in, at, on; into”) + quaerō (“to seek, look for”), of uncertain origin, but possibly from Proto-Italic *kʷaizeō, from Proto-Indo-European *kʷeh₂- (“to acquire”). Later respelled to conform to the original Latin spelling, as opposed to the Old French spelling.

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