inquiry

1. A search for knowledge (synset 105805605)
   "their pottery deserves more research than it has received"
   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: enquiry, research
2. An instance of questioning (synset 107208256)
   "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present"
   is a type of: inquiring, questioning - a request for information
   same as: enquiry, interrogation, query, question
3. A systematic investigation of a matter of public interest (synset 100637971)
   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: enquiry

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