inquiry

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

noun

1. a search for knowledge (Freq. 4)
- their pottery deserves more research than it has received
• Syn:
enquiry, research
• Derivationally related forms:
research (for: research)
• Hypernyms:
problem solving
• Hyponyms:
nature study, experiment, experimentation, empirical research, probe,
investigation, poll, opinion poll, public opinion poll, canvass, heraldry
2. an instance of questioning (Freq. 3)
- there was a question about my training
- we made inquiries of all those who were present
• Syn:
question, enquiry, query, interrogation
• Ant:
answer (for: question)
• Derivationally related forms:
interrogate (for: interrogation), query (for: query), enquire (for: enquiry), inquire, question (for: question)
• Hypernyms:
questioning, inquiring
3. a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest (Freq. 2)
• Syn:
enquiry
• Derivationally related forms:
enquire (for: enquiry), inquire
• Hypernyms:
investigation, investigating
• Hyponyms:
means test, inquest

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  enquiry, question, query, interrogation, research