Inquire: meaning, definitions and examples

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inquire

[ ɪnˈkwaɪər ]

^{Context #1}

formal

To ask for information, or to investigate.

Synonyms

ask, investigate, question

Examples of usage

I need to inquire about the availability of the product.
She inquired about his health.
We will inquire further into the matter.
The detective inquired into the whereabouts of the suspect.
He inquired politely about her family.

^{Context #2}

formal

An act of asking for information.

Synonyms

investigation, query, question

Examples of usage

I made an inquiry about the price of the tickets.
She submitted an inquiry to the customer service department.

Translations

Translations of the word "inquire" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inquirir

🇮🇳 पूछना

🇩🇪 anfragen

🇮🇩 menanyakan

🇺🇦 запитувати

🇵🇱 zapytać

🇯🇵 問い合わせる

🇫🇷 demander

🇪🇸 preguntar

🇹🇷 sormak

🇰🇷 문의하다

🇸🇦 استفسر

🇨🇿 zeptat se

🇸🇰 opýtať sa

🇨🇳 询问

🇸🇮 poizvedovati

🇮🇸 spyrja

🇰🇿 сұрау

🇬🇪 დაკითხვა

🇦🇿 soruşmaq

🇲🇽 preguntar

Word origin

The word 'inquire' originated from the Latin word 'inquirere', which means 'to search into'. The term has been in use since the 15th century and has evolved to its current form in modern English. Over the years, 'inquire' has retained its meaning of seeking information or investigating a matter.