|
|
- pronunciation:
- ihn
kwaI
ri
[or]
ihn
kwaI
ri
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
inquiries |
| definition 1: |
a process of looking for truth or correct information.
The newspaper reporter's inquiry made the governor nervous.- synonyms:
- exploration
- similar words:
- analysis, examination, investigation, quest, research, search, study
|
| definition 2: |
a question or request for information.
I sent an inquiry about available jobs.- synonyms:
- query, question
|
| related words: |
trial |
|
|
The word inquiry
contains the following parts:
in-1
Latin
prefix
that means in, into, on
  More about this word part:
The prefix in-1 occurs in Latin loanwords and thus attaches to Latin roots ( infect
, inscribe
). in-1 has multiple forms, as the "n" sound in in-
assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See the assimilated forms il-1, im-1, and ir-1.
Example words:
incision, include, infect, influence, inform, information, inquire, inquiry, inscribe, inspect, inspector
quer, ques, quir, quis, quest
Latin
root
that means ask, seek
Example words:
-y2
Latin and Greek
noun-forming suffix
that means state, quality, act, or practice of
Example words:
|