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Definitions
Noun
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plural of query

"The support team received dozens of queries from users about how to reset their passwords."

In plain English: Queries are questions that you ask to get information or solve a problem.

"The receptionist answered all three queries from visitors about the opening hours."

Verb
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Third-person singular simple present indicative form of query

"The developer queries the database every time a user submits a new order to ensure stock levels are accurate."

In plain English: To query something means to ask for more information about it.

"The customer queries the manager about her missing order."

Example Sentences
"The receptionist answered all three queries from visitors about the opening hours." noun
"The customer queries the manager about her missing order." verb
"She queries the menu to see if they have gluten-free options." verb
"He queried his neighbor about the noise coming from upstairs last night." verb
"The detective queries the witness again for any details he might have missed." verb
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Origin

Derived from Latin quaerere meaning "to seek," queries are plural forms referring to questions posed by someone seeking information or answers. The term entered English in the 16th century retaining its core sense of inquiry.

Rhyming Words
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