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Inquiry Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Inquiry? [n] a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest [n] a search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received" [n] an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Inquiry: enquiry \| enquiry \| enquiry \| interrogation \| query \| question \| research Related Terms \| Find terms related to Inquiry: amassing evidence \| assize \| audit \| bone of contention \| canvass \| catechism \| catechizing \| change of venue \| check \| close inquiry \| consumer research \| consumer-preference survey \| court-martial \| cross-examination \| cross-interrogatory \| cross-question \| debating point \| delving \| demand \| department of investigation \| detection \| detective work \| enquiry \| examination \| exhaustive study \| exploration \| feeler \| hearing \| indagation \| inquest \| inquirendo \| inquisition \| inspection \| interrogation \| interrogative \| interrogatory \| investigation \| investigative bureau \| issue \| jury trial \| leader \| leading question \| legislative investigation \| legwork \| mistrial \| moot point \| opinion poll \| perscrutation \| point at issue \| point in question \| poll \| probe \| probing \| problem \| public-opinion poll \| query \| querying \| quest \| question \| question at issue \| question mark \| questionary \| questioning \| questionnaire \| quodlibet \| research \| scrutiny \| search \| sifting \| sleuthing \| study \| survey \| topic \| trial \| trial balloon \| trial by jury \| vexed question \| witch-hunt 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 Inquiry In Webster's Dictionary \In*quir"y\, n.; pl. {Inquiries}. [See {Inquire}.] [Written also {enquiry}.] 1. The act of inquiring; a seeking for information by asking questions; interrogation; a question or questioning. He could no path nor track of foot descry, Nor by inquiry learn, nor guess by aim. --Spenser. The men which were sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate. --Acts x. 17. 2. Search for truth, information, or knoledge; examination into facts or principles; research; invextigation; as, physical inquiries. All that is wanting to the perfection of this art will undoubtedly be found, if able men . . . will make inquiry into it. --Dryden. {Court of inquiry}. See under {Court}. {Writ of inquiry}, a writ issued in certain actions at law, where the defendant has suffered judgment to pass against him by default, in order to ascertain and assess the plaintiff's damages, where they can not readily be ascertained by mere calculation. --Burrill. Syn: Interrogation; interrogatory; question; query; scrutiny; investigation; research; examination.

Inquiry Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Inquiry?

[n] a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest
[n] a search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received"
[n] an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present"

Inquiry In Webster's Dictionary

\In*quir"y\, n.; pl. {Inquiries}. [See {Inquire}.]
[Written also {enquiry}.]
1. The act of inquiring; a seeking for information by asking
   questions; interrogation; a question or questioning.

         He could no path nor track of foot descry, Nor by
         inquiry learn, nor guess by aim.      --Spenser.

         The men which were sent from Cornelius had made
         inquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the
         gate.                                 --Acts x. 17.

2. Search for truth, information, or knoledge; examination
   into facts or principles; research; invextigation; as,
   physical inquiries.

         All that is wanting to the perfection of this art
         will undoubtedly be found, if able men . . . will
         make inquiry into it.                 --Dryden.

{Court of inquiry}. See under {Court}.

{Writ of inquiry}, a writ issued in certain actions at law,
   where the defendant has suffered judgment to pass against
   him by default, in order to ascertain and assess the
   plaintiff's damages, where they can not readily be
   ascertained by mere calculation. --Burrill.

Syn: Interrogation; interrogatory; question; query; scrutiny;
     investigation; research; examination.

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