query

[ kweer-ee ]

/ ˈkwɪər i /

noun, plural que·ries.

a question; an inquiry.

mental reservation; doubt.

Printing. a question mark (?), especially as added on a manuscript, proof sheet, or the like, indicating doubt as to some point in the text.

an inquiry from a writer to an editor of a magazine, newspaper, etc., regarding the acceptability of or interest in an idea for an article, news story, or the like: usually presented in the form of a letter that outlines or describes the projected piece.

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

to ask or inquire about: No one queried his presence.

to question as doubtful or obscure: to query a statement.

Printing. to mark (a manuscript, proof sheet, etc.) with a query.

to ask questions of.

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

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Words nearby query

querist, quern, quernstone, quersprung, querulous, query, query language, querétaro, ques., quesadilla, quesnay

Example sentences from the Web for query

Your query will be answered with a blank stare, followed by a long pause and half-hearted reply: My accountant?

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So Lopez also does his homework and hands out a query sheet with questions.

True Life: I’m a Part-Time Ghost Hunter |Christine Pelisek |September 15, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Then he stands by—near enough to query, not close enough to crowd.

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If few or no results are found for a query, results from Bing, Microsoft's search engine, will populate the page.

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That would be the end of the visit, a quick two-question survey; except Gilligan has a query of her own.

In Florida, Romney Acolytes Knock on Doors, Beg for Votes |Winston Ross |November 5, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
The "Query" written beneath the Drawing is in the autograph of the Artist.

Dickens and His Illustrators |Frederic G. Kitton
Query: how many amongst my now long list of subscribers will continue the work throughout?

Audubon and his Journals, Volume I (of 2) |Maria R. Audubon
Van Dyck's face was a study in moody perplexity, and he spoke slowly, almost hesitantly, when he answered my query.

Pirates' Hope |Francis Lynde
This query was in response to a sharp Aie, aie, that had shot from the strangers lips.

Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905 |Various
Finally, the question of utility (the cui bono) may be considered in answer to the query, What is the use of polarized light?

The Boy's Playbook of Science |John Henry Pepper

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

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query

noun, plural que·ries.

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

Origin of query

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British Dictionary definitions for query

noun plural -ries

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

Word Origin for query

BROWSE DICTIONARY

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query

noun, plural que·ries.

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

Origin of query

OTHER WORDS FROM query

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH query

Words nearby query

Words related to query

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noun plural -ries

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

Word Origin for query

British Dictionary definitions for query