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 inquiry inquiry /ˈɪnkwəˌriː/

noun

  1. () A search for knowledge  ( enquiry [Canadian, British] , inquiry , research )
    a search for knowledge
     Their pottery deserves more research than it has received
    their pottery deserves more research than it has received
  2. () An instance of questioning  ( enquiry [Canadian, British] , interrogation , query , inquiry , question )
    an instance of questioning
     There was a question about my training
    there was a question about my training
     We made inquiries of all those who were present
    we made inquiries of all those who were present
  3. () A systematic investigation of a matter of public interest  ( enquiry [Canadian, British] , inquiry )
    a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest
     I made an enquiry about the available scholarships for international students
    I made an enquiry about the available scholarships for international students