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Inquiry

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enquirynounBritish form of inquiry. [The act of inquiring; a seeking of information by asking questions; interrogation; a question or questioning.]
questionnounA worded or expressed sentence, phrase, or only a word on its own, which asks for information, a reply, or a response; an interrogative.
researchnoun(uncountable, countable in some dialects) Diligent inquiry or examination to seek or revise facts, principles, theories, applications, etc. (that are currently available, or that are familiar to one's self).
querynounA question, an inquiry (US), an enquiry (UK).

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answernounA response or reply; something said or done in reaction to a statement or question.

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enquirynounBritish form of inquiry. [The act of inquiring; a seeking of information by asking questions; interrogation; a question or questioning.]
querynounA question, an inquiry (US), an enquiry (UK).
questionnounA worded or expressed sentence, phrase, or only a word on its own, which asks for information, a reply, or a response; an interrogative.
researchnoun(uncountable, countable in some dialects) Diligent inquiry or examination to seek or revise facts, principles, theories, applications, etc. (that are currently available, or that are familiar to one's self).
interrogationnounThe act of interrogating or questioning; examination by questions; inquiry.
inquireverb(intransitive, US, Canada, Australia) To ask (about something).
questioningnounThe action of asking questions; a survey; an inquiry.
queryingnounThe act of making a query.
investigationalOf, or relating to investigating, or to an investigation.
investigativeOf or pertaining to investigation
investigatorynounAimed at investigating.
investigateverb(transitive) To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.
requestnounA formal message requesting something.
investigationnounThe act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research, especially patient or thorough inquiry or examination
researchingnounThe act of carrying out research.
scrutinynounIntense study of someone or something.
investigatornounOne who investigates.
interviewnounA formal meeting, in person, for the assessment of a candidate or applicant.
vettingnounA checking or investigation.
findingnounA result of research or an investigation.

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