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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-kwahyuh r]
- /ɪnˈkwaɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-kwahyuh r]
- /ɪnˈkwaɪər/
Definitions of inquirable word
- verb without object inquirable to seek information by questioning; ask: to inquire about a person. 1
- verb without object inquirable to make investigation (usually followed by into): to inquire into the incident. 1
- verb with object inquirable to seek to learn by asking: to inquire a person's name. 1
- verb with object inquirable Obsolete. to seek. 1
- verb with object inquirable Obsolete. to question (a person). 1
- noun inquirable Capable of being inquired into; subject or liable to inquisition or inquest. 1
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Origin of inquirable
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Latin inquīrere to seek for (see in-2, query); replacing Middle English enqueren < Old French enquerre < Latin, as above
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Parts of speech for Inquirable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
inquirable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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