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inquiry

noun

/ɪnˈkwaɪəri/ or /ˈɪnkwəri/

Meaning

An act of asking for information; an investigation into something.

The committee launched an inquiry into the financial irregularities.

line of inquiry

investigation, examination, probe, research, questioning

answer, response, neglect

make an inquiry, police inquiry, official inquiry, line of inquiry

a state ruled by a prince

the joint connecting the hand with the forearm

a narrative of imaginary events, especially one that is presented as true

a person who has specialized knowledge or training in a particular area; an expert

the likelihood or probability of something happening; chances for or against something

the amount of food or drink that fills the mouth, or a long and difficult word or phrase