Advertisement
Advertisement
inquiry
[ in-kwahyuhr-ee, in-kwuh-ree ]
noun
- a seeking or request for truth, information, or knowledge.
Synonyms: , ,
- 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.
Antonyms: ,
inquiry
/ ɪˈɲɪəɪ /
noun
- a request for information; a question
- an investigation, esp a formal one conducted into a matter of public concern by a body constituted for that purpose by a government, local authority, or other organization
Other 51Թ Forms
- i·ܾy noun plural reinquiries
51Թ History and Origins
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The family attended the first day of an inquest into her death and they are participating in the ongoing Lampard public inquiry which is investigating more than 2,000 patient deaths.
In evidence to the inquiry, a government minister said there were no plans to make cash acceptance mandatory.
The rights group urged Kenyans to sign a petition calling for a public inquiry into the killings during what were dubbed the #OccupyParliament protests.
But it had confirmed it was holding Mr Nassasra during a briefing on an internal inquiry into the attack, which identified "several professional failures".
She also found that there were missed investigative opportunities in areas such as forensics, fingerprints and palm prints and witness inquiries.
Advertisement
Related 51Թs
Inquiry Vs. Enquiry
What's the difference between inquiry Իenquiry?
Inquiry and enquiry have the same meanings: a question, an investigation, a request for information, or the process of seeking information. Enquiry is a less common variant of inquiry.
Their verb forms—inquire and enquire—also mean the same thing: to ask, to seek information, or to investigate.
Both inquiry and enquiry are somewhat formal, especially compared to similar terms like question or investigation. Some speakers of British English may use both words, preferring inquiry in contexts that are more formal. In the U.S., enquiry is rarely used.
Here’s an example of inquiry used correctly in a sentence.
Example: I forwarded you an email with an inquiry about the open position.
Enquiry could be used in this sentence in the same exact way.
Most of these same distinctions apply to the verbs inquire and enquire.
To learn more about them, read the full breakdown of the difference between inquire and enquire.
Quiz yourself on inquiry Իenquiry!
True or False?
Inquiry and enquiry have the same meaning.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse