inquiries

in-quir-ies · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Questions or requests for information.

  2. 2.

    Formal investigations into matters of public concern.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    make inquiries — to ask questions to obtain information
  • •
    public inquiries — official investigations into matters of public interest
  • •
    general inquiries — routine questions (as opposed to specific complaints)

Related words

Antonyms: answers, responses
See also: inquire, inquiry, investigation
Synonyms: investigations, queries, questions

Etymology

Plural of inquiry, from Latin inquirere ("to seek for, search into"). The British English variant "enquiries" is also common.