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The student's inquiry led to a class discussion.
What does Inquiry mean?
Inquiry means a question or investigation.
Dictionary definition
a question, request for information, or careful investigation.
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Inquiry in a sentence
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Science often begins with an inquiry about how something works.
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A thoughtful inquiry can help researchers collect better evidence.
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Inquiry
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in · kwuh · ree · strongest beat: in
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WordInquiry.
Partnoun.
MeaningInquiry means a question or investigation.
ExampleExample: The student's inquiry led to a class discussion.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- in · kwuh · ree
- Strongest beat
- in
- Ending
- ree
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on in.
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Synonyms
Words like Inquiry
questionSomething asked to get information.
investigationA careful search for facts.
Antonyms
Opposite words
answerA response to a question.
certaintyA state of being sure.
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Word family
Inquiry word family
Base word
inquiry
verb
inquire
To ask or look for information.
noun
inquiries
More than one inquiry; use as a word-family form, not a separate page.
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