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inquiries

Syllables: in·qui·riesUK/ɪnˈkwaɪəɹiz//ˈɪnkwɪɹiz/

inquiries is the plural of inquiry.

Meaning of inquiry

Noun

inquiry (countable and uncountable, plural inquiries)

  1. The act of inquiring; a seeking of information by asking questions; interrogation; a question or questioning.
    • Yet in that February there were still some flutters of song, one of which was, Hey for the Lass wi' a Tocher, written in answer to Thomson's beseeching inquiry if he was never to hear from him again.1901, John Morley, editor, English Men of Letters, volume 30
  2. A search for truth, information, or knowledge; examination of facts or principles; research; investigation; inquest.
    • Scientific inquiry

Phrases with inquiries

Questions about inquiries

What is inquiries the plural of?
Inquiries is the plural of inquiry.
How do you pronounce inquiries?
Inquiries is pronounced /ɪnˈkwaɪəɹiz/ (UK).

Words near inquiries in the dictionary

  1. inquirer
  2. inquirers
  3. inquires
  4. inquires after
  5. inquires of
  6. inquiries
  7. inquiring
  8. inquiring after
  9. inquiring of
  10. inquiringly
  11. inquirings

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