inquiry meaning and definition

INQUIRY noun

Definition of inquiry (noun)

1. a search for knowledge
   • "their pottery deserves more research than it has received"
   • synonyms: enquiry, research
2. an instance of questioning
   • "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present"
   • synonyms: enquiry, interrogation, query, question
   • antonym: answer
3. a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest
   • synonyms: enquiry