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Inquiry Information Noun ɪnˈkwaɪəri ˈɪnkwəri Murder Public Environmental

Word3 inquiry
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /ɪnˈkwaɪəri/ /ˈɪnkwəri/
Example
  • a murder inquiry
  • a public inquiry into the environmental effects of the proposed new road
  • to hold/conduct/launch an inquiry into the affair
  • inquiries from prospective students about courses
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inquiry

(noun)/ɪnˈkwaɪəri/ /ˈɪnkwəri/
  1. an official process to find out the cause of something or to find out information about something
    • a murder inquiry
    • a public inquiry into the environmental effects of the proposed new road
    • to hold/conduct/launch an inquiry into the affair
  2. a request for information about somebody/something; a question about somebody/something
    • inquiries from prospective students about courses
    • We received over 300 inquiries about the job.
    • Greetings and inquiries about family members tend to be in the local dialect.
    • mkaI'll have to make a few inquiries and get back to you.
    • For further inquiries, please call…
    • All inquiries should be addressed to the customer services department.
    • Two men have been helping police with their inquries (= are being questioned about a crime, but have not been charged with it).
  3. the act of asking questions or collecting information about somebody/something
    • scientific inquiry
    • The police are following several lines of inquiry.
    • a commission/committee of inquiry
  4. a place where you can get information
    • Ask at inquiries to see if your bag has been handed in.
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