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in·quir·y

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–noun, plural -quir·ies.

1.	a seeking or request for truth, information, or knowledge.

2.	an investigation, as into an incident: a Congressional inquiry into the bribery charges.

3.	the act of inquiring or of seeking information by questioning; interrogation.

4.	a question; query.

Also, enquiry.

[Origin: 1400–50; inquire + -y³; r. late ME enquery

]

—Synonyms 1. study, scrutiny, exploration. See investigation.

—Antonyms 4. answer, reply.

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in·quir·y Audio Help (ĭn-kwīr'ē, ĭn'kwīr'ē, ĭn'kwə-rē, ĭng'-) Pronunciation Key
n. pl. in·quir·ies also en·quir·ies

The act of inquiring.
A question; a query.
A close examination of a matter in a search for information or truth.

Synonyms: These nouns denote a quest for knowledge, data, or truth: filed an inquiry about the lost shipment; holding an inquest to determine the cause of his death; an inquisition into her political activities; a criminal investigation; a probe into alleged police corruption; scientific research.

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inquiry
noun
1.	a search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received"
2.	an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present" [syn: question] [ant: answer]
3.	a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest

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inˈquiry1 [American also ˈinkwəri, American also ˈenkwəri] noun — plural inquiries, ~enquiries

(an act of) asking or investigating ; (also adjective) All questions will be dealt with at the inquiry desk
Example: His inquiries led him to her hotel

Arabic:	إسْتِفْسار، إسْتِعْلام
Chinese (Simplified):	询问
Chinese (Traditional):	詢問
Czech:	informace; (-mační)
Danish:	forespørgsel; informations-
Dutch:	vraag, onderzoek
Estonian:	uurimine, küsitlemine, juurdlus
Finnish:	tiedustelu
French:	(demande de) renseignement(s)
German:	die Erkundigung; Auskunfts-…
Greek:	έρευνα
Icelandic:	fyrirspurn; rannsókn

Italian:	richiesta d'informazioni; (delle) informazioni*
Japanese:	問い合わせ
Latvian:	uzziņas; ziņu birojs
Lithuanian:	klausimas, teiravimasis
Polish:	pytanie, dociekanie, prośba o informacje
Portuguese (Brazil):	interrogatório
Portuguese (Portugal):	informações
Romanian:	investigaţie
Russian:	наведение справок
Spanish:	investigaciones, indagaciones
Turkish:	soru, sual; araştırma

inˈquiry2 [American also ˈinkwəri, American also ˈenkwəri] noun

an investigation
Example: An inquiry is being held into her disappearance.

Arabic:	تَحْقيق
Chinese (Simplified):	调查
Chinese (Traditional):	調查
Czech:	vyšetřování
Danish:	undersøgelse; efterforskning
Dutch:	gerechtelijk onderzoek
Estonian:	uurimine, juurdlus
French:	enquête
German:	die Untersuchung
Greek:	ανάκριση, δικαστική έρευνα

Icelandic:	(lögreglu)rannsókn
Japanese:	調査
Latvian:	izmeklēšana
Lithuanian:	tyrimas
Polish:	dochodzenie
Portuguese (Brazil):	investigação
Portuguese (Portugal):	inquérito
Romanian:	anchetă
Russian:	расследование
Turkish:	soruşturma, tahkik