"enquiry" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

is a type of: inquiring, questioning - a request for information

same as: inquiry, interrogation, query, question
is a type of: problem solving - the thought processes involved in solving a problem
subtypes:
- nature study - the study of animals and plants in the natural world (usually at an elementary level)
- experiment, experimentation - the testing of an idea
- empirical research - an empirical search for knowledge
- investigation, probe - an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
- canvass, opinion poll, poll, public opinion poll - an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
- heraldry - the study and classification of armorial bearings and the tracing of genealogies
same as: inquiry, research
is a type of: investigating, investigation - the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
subtypes:
- means test - an inquiry into the financial position of someone applying for financial aid
- inquest - an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
same as: inquiry