Meaning & Definition of Inquiry in English
English⟶
Inquiry
/ɪnkwaɪri/
noun
1. A search for knowledge
- "Their pottery deserves more research than it has received"
synonym:
- inquiry,
- enquiry,
- research
2. An instance of questioning
- "There was a question about my training"
- "We made inquiries of all those who were present"
synonym:
- question,
- inquiry,
- enquiry,
- query,
- interrogation
3. A systematic investigation of a matter of public interest
synonym:
- inquiry,
- enquiry