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in·quir·y    Audio Help   [in-kwahyuhr-ee, in-kwuh-ree] Pronunciation Key
–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]

1. study, scrutiny, exploration. See investigation.
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
  1. The act of inquiring.
  2. A question; a query.
  3. 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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Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
inˈquiry1 [American also ˈinkwəri, American also ˈenkwəri] nounplural 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
See also: inquire, enquire, make inquiries

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Inquiry

En*quir"y\, n. See Inquiry.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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