Querying: meaning, definitions and examples

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querying

 

[ หˆkwษชษ™riษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

computer programming

The process of sending a query to a database in order to retrieve specific information. It is a fundamental operation in databases where users can search for data based on certain criteria.

Synonyms

fetching, retrieving, searching

Examples of usage

  • Querying the database for customer information.
  • The system allows for complex querying of the data.
Context #2 | Verb

general

The act of asking a question or requesting information from someone or something. It can also refer to the act of searching for information or data.

Synonyms

asking, inquiring, requesting

Examples of usage

  • She was querying the librarian about the book availability.
  • The detective spent hours querying the database for clues.

Translations

Translations of the word "querying" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น consultando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคถเฅเคจ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช abfragen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menanyakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะฟะธั‚ัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zapytanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ•ใ„ๅˆใ‚ใ›

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท interroger

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ consultar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sorgulama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์งˆ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุณุชุนู„ุงู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dotazovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dopytovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŸฅ่ฏข

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poizvedovanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fyrirspurn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัาฑั€ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ˜แƒ—แƒฎแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sorฤŸu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ consultar

Etymology

The word 'querying' originates from the Latin word 'quaerere', which means 'to ask, seek'. It has been used in English since the late 18th century, primarily in the context of seeking information or data. With the rise of computer technology, the term became commonly associated with database operations and information retrieval.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,663, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.