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The student typed a query into the search box.
What does Query mean?
A query is a question or search request.
Dictionary definition
A question or search request for information.
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Query in a sentence
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A clear query helps you find better information.
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The librarian helped us rewrite our research query to be more specific.
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Practice 1
What does query mean?
A query asks for information or searches for it.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to query?
A query is a kind of question.
Practice 3
Choose the best meaning of query in this sentence: “Her query asked for books about insects.”
The sentence describes a request for information.
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Query
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kweer · ee · strongest beat: kweer
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Partnoun.
MeaningQuery means A query is a question or search request.
ExampleExample: The student typed a query into the search box.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- kweer · ee
- Strongest beat
- kweer
- Ending
- ee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on kweer.
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Synonyms
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Word family
Query word family
Base word
query
noun
query
A question or search request.
noun
queries
More than one question or search request.
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