English · Word Candidate

inquiry

/ɪnˈkwaɪəɹi/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: inquiries

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of inquiring; a seeking of information by asking questions; interrogation; a question or questioning.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động hỏi; tìm kiếm thông tin bằng cách đặt câu hỏi; thẩm vấn

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Noun

Examples

Yet in that February there were still some flutters of song, one of which was, Hey for the Lass wi' a Tocher, written in answer to Thomson's beseeching inquiry if he was never to hear from him again.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A search for truth, information, or knowledge; examination of facts or principles; research; investigation; inquest.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tìm kiếm sự thật, thông tin hoặc kiến thức; kiểm tra факts hoặc nguyên tắc

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

Scientific inquiry

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “inquiry” mean?

The act of inquiring; a seeking of information by asking questions; interrogation; a question or questioning.

Is “inquiry” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.