INQUIRY as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) inquiry is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a search for knowledge
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • their pottery deserves more research than it has received
    Hypernyms(s) inquiry is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • an instance of questioning
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • there was a question about my training
    • we made inquiries of all those who were present
    Hypernyms(s) inquiry is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s) Derived(s)