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| blind alley |
(informal) a fruitless or unproductive undertaking, idea, or line of inquiry. [1/2 definitions] |
| check |
to look or make an inquiry for the purpose of obtaining information or verification (sometimes fol. by "on"). [1/19 definitions] |
| Eleatic |
of or pertaining to an ancient Greek school of philosophy that developed a systematic method of inquiry, esp. into the illusory character of plurality, movement, and change. [1/2 definitions] |
| exploration |
the act or an instance of exploring; inquiry; examination. [1/2 definitions] |
| inquisition |
an official inquiry, esp. for the purpose of enforcing political, social, or religious conformity. [2/5 definitions] |
| interrogatory |
a question or inquiry, esp. a formal question to a witness in a court of law. [1/2 definitions] |
| interview |
an inquiry of a person by one who is conducting a survey. [1/5 definitions] |
| investigate |
to make a full inquiry. [1/2 definitions] |
| investigation |
a thorough inquiry intended to produce facts. [1/2 definitions] |
| means test |
an inquiry into a person's financial status and economic resources, esp. to determine eligibility for unemployment compensation, welfare payments, low-cost housing, or the like. |
| methodology |
the study of the organization of the sciences and the methods of scientific inquiry. [1/2 definitions] |
| query |
a question or inquiry [1/8 definitions] |
| questioning |
an instance of inquiry or investigation involving the posing of questions. [1/3 definitions] |
| see1 |
to make an inquiry; find out. [1/16 definitions] |
| tracer |
an inquiry or investigation concerning a missing person or thing. [1/3 definitions] |
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