Enquiry vs. Question — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Enquiry and Question
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Enquiry
Variant of inquiry.
Question
A sentence, phrase, or gesture that seeks information through a reply.
Enquiry
A question.
Question
To ask a question or questions of (someone).
Enquiry
Search for truth, information or knowledge.
Scientific enquiry
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Question
To interrogate (a suspect, for example).
Enquiry
See Inquiry.
Question
To pose a question or questions regarding (something); analyze or examine
Researchers questioning which of the methods will work.
Enquiry
An instance of questioning;
There was a question about my training
We made inquiries of all those who were present
Question
To express doubt about; dispute
Questioned his sincerity.
Questioned the expense report.
Enquiry
A search for knowledge;
Their pottery deserves more research than it has received
Question
To ask questions.
Enquiry
A systematic investigation of a matter of public interest
Question
A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.
What is your question?
Question
A subject or topic for consideration or investigation.
The question of seniority will be discussed at the meeting.
There was a question of which material to use.
Question
A doubt or challenge about the truth, accuracy, or validity of a matter.
His claim to the property has come under question.
The story is true beyond question.
He obeyed without question.
Question
A proposal to a meeting as a topic for deliberation.
I move that the question be put to a vote.
Question
Interrogation by torture.
Question
(obsolete) Talk; conversation; speech.
Question
(transitive) To ask questions of; to interrogate; to ask for information.
Question
(transitive) To raise doubts about; have doubts about.
Question
(intransitive) To ask a question or questions; inquire or seek to know; examine.
Question
To argue; to converse; to dispute.
Question
The act of asking; interrogation; inquiry; as, to examine by question and answer.
Question
Discussion; debate; hence, objection; dispute; doubt; as, the story is true beyond question; he obeyed without question.
There arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying.
It is to be to question, whether it be lawful for Christian princes to make an invasive war simply for the propagation of the faith.
Question
Examination with reference to a decisive result; investigation; specifically, a judicial or official investigation; also, examination under torture.
He that was in question for the robbery. Shak.The Scottish privy council had power to put state prisoners to the question.
Question
That which is asked; inquiry; interrogatory; query.
But this question askedPuts me in doubt. Lives there who loves his pain ?
Question
Hence, a subject of investigation, examination, or debate; theme of inquiry; matter to be inquired into; as, a delicate or doubtful question.
Question
Talk; conversation; speech; speech.
Question
To ask questions; to inquire.
He that questioneth much shall learn much.
Question
To argue; to converse; to dispute.
I pray you, think you question with the Jew.
Question
To inquire of by asking questions; to examine by interrogatories; as, to question a witness.
Question
To doubt of; to be uncertain of; to query.
And most we question what we most desire.
Question
To raise a question about; to call in question; to make objection to.
Question
To talk to; to converse with.
With many holiday and lady terms he questioned me.
Question
An instance of questioning;
There was a question about my training
We made inquiries of all those who were present
Question
The subject matter at issue;
The question of disease merits serious discussion
Under the head of minor Roman poets
Question
A sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply;
He asked a direct question
He had trouble phrasing his interrogations
Question
Uncertainty about the truth or factuality of existence of something;
The dubiousness of his claim
There is no question about the validity of the enterprise
Question
A formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote;
He made a motion to adjourn
She called for the question
Question
An informal reference to a marriage proposal;
He was ready to pop the question
Question
Challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of;
We must question your judgment in this matter
Question
Pose a series of questions to;
The suspect was questioned by the police
We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion
Question
Pose a question
Question
Conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
Question
Place in doubt or express doubtful speculation;
I wonder whether this was the right thing to do
She wondered whether it would snow tonight
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