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inquiry

noun

A systematic investigation of a matter of public interest

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
I
Ends with
Y
Contains
NQ
Scrabble score
19
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɪnˈkwaɪəɹi

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. A systematic investigation of a matter of public interest

noun

  1. A search for knowledge

    “Their pottery deserves more research than it has received”

noun

  1. An instance of questioning

    “There was a question about my training”

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Example Sentences

Their pottery deserves more research than it has received
There was a question about my training
We made inquiries of all those who were present

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