inquirers

in·quire

I i

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in-kwahyuh r]
- /ɪnˈkwaɪər/
- /ɪnˈkwaɪə.rər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-kwahyuh r]
- /ɪnˈkwaɪər/

Definitions of inquirers word

verb without object inquirers to seek information by questioning; ask: to inquire about a person. 1
verb without object inquirers to make investigation (usually followed by into): to inquire into the incident. 1
verb with object inquirers to seek to learn by asking: to inquire a person's name. 1
verb with object inquirers Obsolete. to seek. 1
verb with object inquirers Obsolete. to question (a person). 1
noun inquirers Plural form of inquirer. 1

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Origin of inquirers

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 Inquirers

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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inquirers 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.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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