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- pronunciation:
- ihn
kwaI
ri
[or]
ihn
kwaI
ri
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
inquiries |
| definition 1: |
a process of seeking truth or accurate information.
The FBI has begun its inquiry into these new allegations of misconduct.- synonyms:
- exploration
- similar words:
- analysis, examination, interrogation, investigation, quest, questioning, research, search, study
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| definition 2: |
a question or query.
- synonyms:
- query, question
- similar words:
- interrogation
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| definition 3: |
a systematic investigation, as into a crime.
- synonyms:
- inquest, investigation, probe
- similar words:
- examination, inquisition
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| related words: |
canvass, experiment, observation, trial |
adjective + (n.)inquiry
academic,
appreciative,
artistic,
collaborative,
comparative,
congressional,
continuing,
cooperative,
criminal,
critical,
discreet,
empirical,
extensive,
far,
formal,
free,
historical,
independent,
informal,
initial,
intellectual,
interdisciplinary,
intuitive,
joint,
judicial,
legitimate,
narrative,
naturalistic,
objective,
official,
ongoing,
open-ended,
parliamentary,
phenomenological,
philosophical,
polite,
preliminary,
productive,
qualitative,
rational,
reflective,
relevant,
repeated,
rigorous,
scholarly,
scientific,
sociological,
spiritual,
subsequent,
systematic,
technical,
theological,
theoretical
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verb + (n.)inquiry
conduct, cooperate, direct, engage, facilitate, field, guide, initiate, launch, merit, proceed, prompt, pursue, respond, undertake
(n.)inquiry
+ verb
investigate, yield
noun + (n.)inquiry
accuracy,
avenue,
commission,
complaint,
conduct,
e-mail,
ethics,
field,
focus,
form,
impeachment,
investigator,
line,
method,
methodology,
mode,
norm,
object,
scope,
spirit,
subject,
subscription,
thinking,
topic,
volume
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The word inquiry
contains the following parts:
in-1
Latin
prefix
that means in, into, on
  More about this word part:
The prefix in-1 occurs in Latin loanwords and thus attaches to Latin roots ( infect
, inscribe
). in-1 has multiple forms, as the "n" sound in in-
assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See the assimilated forms il-1, im-1, and ir-1.
Example words:
incise, incision, incisor, include, incursion, infarct, infect, influence, influx, inform, information, inhere, inherent, inhibit, innate, inquire, inquiry, inquisition, inscribe, inscription, inspect, inspector, inter
quer, ques, quir, quis, quest
Latin
root
that means ask, seek
Example words:
acquire, acquisitive, inquest, inquire, inquiry, inquisition, inquisitive, query, quest, question, request, require, requisite
-y2
Latin and Greek
noun-forming suffix
that means state, quality, act, or practice of
Example words:
assembly, beggary, calumny, carpentry, energy, fury, infamy, injury, inquiry, misery, modesty, perjury, soldiery, treasury
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