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Meaning of ENQUIRY

Pronunciation:  en'kwIree

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest
  2. [n]  a search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received"
  3. [n]  an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present"
 
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 Synonyms: inquiry, inquiry, inquiry, interrogation, query, question, research
 
 Antonyms: answer
 
 See Also: canvass, empirical research, experiment, experimentation, heraldry, inquest, inquiring, investigating, investigation, investigation, means test, nature study, opinion poll, poll, probe, problem solving, public opinion poll, questioning

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\En*quir"y\, n.
See {Inquiry}.
 
Thesaurus Terms
 
 Related Terms: ask, ask a question, ask about, ask questions, be curious, bring into question, burn with curiosity, demand, dig around for, dig up, gape, gawk, inquire, inquire of, interpellate, interrogate, make inquiry, nose around for, nose out, peer, propose a question, propound a question, put queries, query, question, quiz, require an answer, rubber, rubberneck, seek, stare, want to know
 

 

 

 

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