Dictionary of troublesome word. Bill Bryson. 2013.
query, inquiry, enquiry — A query is a single question. An inquiry or enquiry may be a single question or an extensive investigation. Either spelling is correct, but inquiry is preferred by most dictionaries in both Britain and America … Dictionary of troublesome word
query, inquiry, enquiry — A query is a single question. An inquiry or enquiry may be a single question or an extensive investigation. Either spelling is correct, but inquiry is preferred by most dictionaries in both Britain and America … Dictionary of troublesome word
query — , inquiry, enquiry A query is a single question. An inquiry or enquiry may be a single question or an extensive investigation. Either spelling is correct, but inquiry is preferred by most dictionaries … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
inquiry — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Search for information Nouns 1. inquiry, enquiry; question, request; search, research, quest, pursuit; examination, test, intelligence test; review, scrutiny, investigation, inspection, probe; trial,… … English dictionary for students
query — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. inquiry, question, doubt. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. question, inquiry, doubt; see question 1 . v. Syn. ask, question, inquire about, call into question; see ask 1 , doubt 1 , question 1 . See Synonym… … English dictionary for students
inquiry — /in kwuyeur ee, in kweuh ree/, n., pl. inquiries. 1. a seeking or request for truth, information, or knowledge. 2. an investigation, as into an incident: a Congressional inquiry into the bribery charges. 3. the act of inquiring or of seeking… … Universalium
enquiry — Inquiry 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. [1913 Webster] He could no path nor track of foot … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Inquiry — 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. [1913 Webster] He could no path nor track of foot descry … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
enquiry — inquiry; noun 1) telephone enquiries Syn: question, query 2) an enquiry into alleged security leaks Syn: investigation, probe, examination, exploration, inquest, hearing … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
enquiry — [n] inquest analysis, examination, exploration, inquiry, inquisition, inspection, interrogation, investigation, probe, query, questioning, research, study; concepts 24,48,290 … New thesaurus
