inquiry

noun
UK: /ɪnˈkwaɪəri/
US: /ɪnˈkwaɪri/

  1. A question or request for information about something.

    1. I have an inquiry about your services.
    2. The company received many inquiries about the new product after the announcement.

  2. An official investigation into a matter of public interest or concern.

    1. The police started an inquiry into the accident.
    2. A formal inquiry was launched to determine the cause of the building collapse.

Synonyms

query examination probe research question

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inquiry" in English means: A question or request for information about something., An official investigation into a matter of public interest or concern..

The phonetic transcription of "inquiry" is /ɪnˈkwaɪəri/ in British English and /ɪnˈkwaɪri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inquiry": query, examination, probe, research, question.

Example usage of "inquiry": "I have an inquiry about your services.". More examples on the page.