querying

que·ry

Q q

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kweer-ee]
- /ˈkwɪər i/
- /ˈkwɪə.ri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kweer-ee]
- /ˈkwɪər i/

Definitions of querying word

noun plural querying a question; an inquiry. 1
noun plural querying mental reservation; doubt. 1
noun plural querying Printing. a question mark (?), especially as added on a manuscript, proof sheet, or the like, indicating doubt as to some point in the text. 1
noun plural querying 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. 1
verb with object querying to ask or inquire about: No one queried his presence. 1
verb with object querying to question as doubtful or obscure: to query a statement. 1

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Origin of querying

First appearance:

before 1625

One of the 42% oldest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Querying

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Querying

querying popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% 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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Synonyms for querying

adjective querying

asking — Present participle of ask.

Just one Synonym for querying