query

[ kweer-ee ]
/ ˈkwɪər i /

noun, plural que·ries.

verb (used with object), que·ried, que·ry·ing.

Origin of query

1625–35; alteration (cf. -y3) of earlier quere < Latin quaere quaere

OTHER WORDS FROM query

que·ry·ing·ly, adverb out·que·ry, verb (used with object), out·que·ried, out·que·ry·ing. un·que·ried, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH query

inquiry query quarry query

Example sentences from the Web for query

British Dictionary definitions for query

query
/ (ˈkwɪərɪ) /

noun plural -ries

a question, esp one expressing doubt, uncertainty, or an objection
a less common name for question mark

verb -ries, -rying or -ried (tr)

to express uncertainty, doubt, or an objection concerning (something)
to express as a query "What's up now?" she queried
US to put a question to (a person); ask

Word Origin for query

C17: from earlier quere, from Latin quaere ask!, from quaerere to seek, inquire