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10 Language-to-English DictionariesInquiry
/ɪnˈkwɪəri/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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An act of asking for information.
"We have received many inquiries about the new product."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'inquirere', meaning 'to seek into or examine', composed of 'in-' (into) and 'quaerere' (to seek or ask). It entered Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, evolving from a legal term for an inquest into a general word for questioning and investigation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Inquiry" is said worldwide
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enquête
Transliteration: enquête
"Une enquête a été ouverte pour élucider l'affaire."
Anfrage
Transliteration: Anfrage
"Vielen Dank für Ihre Anfrage."
inchiesta
Transliteration: inchiesta
"La polizia ha avviato un'inchiesta sull'incidente."
consulta
Transliteration: consulta
"Hicimos una consulta sobre los precios."
investigação
Transliteration: investigação
"A investigação policial durou vários meses."
पूछताछ
Transliteration: puchhtachh
"पुलिस मामले की पूछताछ कर रही है।"
查询
Transliteration: cháxún
"我们收到了许多关于该产品的查询。"
문의
Transliteration: muni
"상품에 대한 문의가 늘었습니다."
問い合わせ
Transliteration: toiawase
"ご不明な点がございましたら、お問い合わせください。"
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