Inquiring: meaning, definitions and examples

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inquiring

 

[ ษชnหˆkwaษชษ™rษชล‹ ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

curious

Seeking information or knowledge; curious.

Synonyms

curious, interested

Examples of usage

  • He had an inquiring mind and always wanted to know more.
  • She had an inquiring look on her face as she listened intently.
  • The inquiring student asked many questions during the lecture.
Context #2 | Noun

investigation

The act of seeking information or knowledge.

Synonyms

examination, investigation, research

Examples of usage

  • The police conducted an inquiring into the crime.
  • She decided to do some inquiring into the company's financial situation.
  • The inquiring revealed new evidence that changed the course of the investigation.

Translations

Translations of the word "inquiring" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น perguntando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‚เค›เคคเคพเค› เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช anfragend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menanyakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะธั‚ะฐัŽั‡ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pytajฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ•ใ„ๅˆใ‚ใ›ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท enquรชtant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ preguntando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท soran

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌธ์˜ํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุณุชูุณุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dotazujรญcรญ se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pรฝtajรบci sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏข้—ฎ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ spraลกevanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spyrjandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัาฑั€ะฐัั‚ั‹ั€ะฐั‚ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒ™แƒ˜แƒ—แƒฎแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ soruลŸan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ preguntando

Word origin

The word 'inquiring' comes from the verb 'inquire', which has its roots in the Latin word 'inquirere', meaning 'to seek for'. The adjective form 'inquiring' has been used in English since the 15th century to describe a person who is curious or seeking information. The noun form 'inquiring' is derived from the verb and refers to the act of seeking information or conducting an investigation. Over the years, the word has retained its meaning of curiosity and seeking knowledge.

See also: inquire, inquirer, inquiringly, inquiry, inquisitive, inquisitiveness, inquisitor.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,813, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.