enquiring
enquiring is the present participle and gerund of enquire.
Noun
enquiring (plural enquirings)
- An instance of making an enquiry; an asking.
- We are thankful for what God has already wrought; for those thousands who now acknowledge the Lord Jesus Christ; […] for the earnest enquirings after true religion which are found in some; […]1876, Rev. James Vaughan, The Trident, the Crescent, and the Cross
Adjective
enquiring (comparative more enquiring, superlative most enquiring)
Forms of enquiring
| Verb | |
|---|---|
| alternative form | inquiring |
| Noun | |
| plural | enquirings |
| Adjective | |
| comparative | more enquiring |
| superlative | most enquiring |
Words formed from enquiring
Phrases with enquiring
Words that rhyme with enquiring
Questions about enquiring
- What does enquiring mean?
- Enquiring means an instance of making an enquiry; an asking.
- What is enquiring the present participle and gerund of?
- Enquiring is the present participle and gerund of enquire.
- What part of speech is enquiring?
- Enquiring can be a noun or an adjective.
- What is the plural of enquiring?
- The plural of enquiring is enquirings.
Words near enquiring in the dictionary
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