I. que ‧ ry 1 /ˈkwɪəri $ ˈkwɪri/ BrE AmE noun ( plural queries ) [countable]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: quere 'question' (16-19 centuries) , from Latin quaere! 'ask!' ]
a question that you ask to get information, or to check that something is true or correct
query about
Give us a ring if you have any queries about the contract.
Staff are always available to answer your queries.
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THESAURUS
▪ question something that you ask someone, either when speaking or when writing:
Would anyone like to ask any questions?
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I’ve emailed the hotel with one or two questions.
▪ query /ˈkwɪəri $ ˈkwɪri/ especially British English a question that you ask when you are not sure you have understood something or that the information you have is correct:
If you have any queries, please contact your travel agent.
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Our staff are always available to answer customers’ queries.
▪ inquiry ( also enquiry especially British English ) /ɪnˈkwaɪəri $ ɪnˈkwaɪri, ˈɪŋkwəri/ a question you ask in order to get information or find out the details about something:
We’ve advertised the house, and we’ve already received lots of enquiries.
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The police have been making some inquiries in the area.
▪ request a polite or formal question asking for something that you want or need:
The bank said ‘no’ to our request for more money.
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You must make your request in writing.
II. query 2 BrE AmE verb ( past tense and past participle queried , present participle querying , third person singular queries ) [transitive]
1 . to express doubt about whether something is true or correct:
Both players queried the umpire’s decision.
query whether
Many people are querying whether the tests are accurate.
2 . to ask a question:
‘What time are we leaving?’ Maggie queried.