Enquiry: meaning, definitions and examples

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enquiry

[ ɪnˈkwaɪəri ]

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business

An act of asking for information.

Synonyms

inquiry, query, question

Examples of usage

I made an enquiry about the price of the new car model.
The customer submitted an enquiry regarding the delivery time.

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formal

A formal investigation.

Synonyms

examination, inquest, investigation

Examples of usage

The police launched an enquiry into the robbery.
The government initiated an enquiry into the corruption allegations.

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British

A question or request for information about something.

Synonyms

inquiry, query, question

Examples of usage

She sent an enquiry to the hotel about room availability.
The company received numerous enquiries about their services.

Translations

Translations of the word "enquiry" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inquérito

🇮🇳 पूछताछ

🇩🇪 Anfrage

🇮🇩 penyelidikan

🇺🇦 запит

🇵🇱 zapytanie

🇯🇵 問い合わせ (といあわせ)

🇫🇷 enquête

🇪🇸 consulta

🇹🇷 soruşturma

🇰🇷 문의 (문의)

🇸🇦 استفسار

🇨🇿 dotaz

🇸🇰 dotaz

🇨🇳 询问 (xúnwèn)

🇸🇮 poizvedba

🇮🇸 fyrirspurn

🇰🇿 сұрау

🇬🇪 გამოკითხვა

🇦🇿 sorğu

🇲🇽 consulta

Word origin

The word 'enquiry' originated from the Middle English word 'enqueren', which came from the Old French 'enquerre', ultimately derived from the Latin 'inquirere' meaning 'to seek for'. The spelling 'enquiry' is commonly used in British English, while 'inquiry' is more common in American English.