Enquiry has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
an instance of questioning
"there was a question about my training"
"we made inquiries of all those who were present"
2
a search for knowledge
"their pottery deserves more research than it has received"
3
a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest
"The journalist launched an official enquiry into the circumstances surrounding the sudden closure of the local factory."
4
A question.
"She made an enquiry about the train schedule at the station counter."
Example Sentences
"there was a question about my training"
noun
"we made inquiries of all those who were present"
noun
"their pottery deserves more research than it has received"
noun
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
Origin
Enquiry comes from Middle English and Old French roots that ultimately trace back to a Latin word meaning "I seek." While its precise origins are uncertain, it likely evolved from an ancient Indo-European root related to acquiring something. The alternative spelling inquiry was later adopted to match the original Latin form rather than the older French pronunciation.