inquiry: Meaning and Definition of

in•quir•y

Pronunciation: (in-kwīr'ē, in'kwu-rē), [key]
— pl. -quir•ies.
  1. a seeking or request for truth, information, or knowledge.
  2. an investigation, as into an incident: a Congressional inquiry into the bribery charges.
  3. the act of inquiring or of seeking information by questioning; interrogation.
  4. a question; query.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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