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    Query

    /ˈkwɪəri/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    A question, especially one addressed to an official or organization.
    I sent a query to the customer service department regarding my order.
    A request for information or data from a database.
    The database query returned all the relevant records.
    A doubt about the correctness or validity of something.
    She raised a query about the accuracy of the report.
    verb
    To ask a question about something.
    I would like to query the status of my application.
    To express doubt about or to challenge the validity of something.
    He decided to query the assumptions made in the research.

    Etymology

    Late Latin 'quaere' meaning 'to ask or seek'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    query letter:
    A letter sent to inquire about the status of a submission.
    raise a query:
    To bring up a question or concern.
    query string:
    A part of a web address that specifies parameters for a database search.

    Related Words

    question
    A sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information.
    inquire
    To seek information by asking a question.
    interrogate
    To ask questions to someone, especially in a formal or aggressive manner.

    Slang Meanings

    To ask questions in a casual manner.
    I just dropped a query about the party plans.
    To check or verify something informally.
    I queried whether that rumor was true.