Noun: inquiry in'kwI(-u)-ree or 'in-kwu-ree [N. Amer], in'kwI(-u)-ree [Brit]
- A search for knowledge
"The scientific inquiry lasted several years";
- enquiry [Brit, Cdn], research
- An instance of questioning
"we made inquiries of all those who were present";
- question, enquiry [Brit, Cdn], query, interrogation
- A systematic investigation of a matter of public interest
"The government launched an inquiry into the cause of the industrial accident";
- enquiry [Brit, Cdn]
Derived forms: inquiries
Type of: investigating, investigation, problem solving, questioning
Encyclopedia: Inquiry