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enquiry

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪnˈkwaɪri/ · UK /ɪnˈkwaɪəri/

Forms: enquiries

enquiry means: A question or request for information.

noun

QUESTIONB1

A question or request for information.

  • Thank you for your enquiry.
  • She made an enquiry about train times.
  • Please send all enquiries to our office.

How to use it: enquiry about something (I sent an enquiry about the course fees.)

Similar words: question, query

Opposites: answer

Common phrases: make an enquiry, enquiry desk, customer enquiry

INVESTIGATIONB2

An organized effort to discover facts about something.

  • The police began an enquiry.
  • A public enquiry examined the bridge collapse.
  • Their enquiries revealed several serious mistakes.

How to use it: enquiry into something (An enquiry into the accident began yesterday.)

Similar words: investigation, inquiry

Common phrases: public enquiry, official enquiry, conduct an enquiry

Questions about enquiry

What does enquiry mean?

A question or request for information.

What is enquiry in other languages?

Türkçe: soru · Español: consulta · Français: demande de renseignements · Deutsch: Anfrage · Italiano: richiesta di informazioni · 日本語: 問い合わせ

How do you pronounce enquiry?

In American English /ɪnˈkwaɪri/; in British English /ɪnˈkwaɪəri/.

How do you use enquiry in a sentence?

Thank you for your enquiry. She made an enquiry about train times.

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