Meaning & use
inquiry
A request for information, or a formal investigation into a matter.
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She sent an inquiry to the university about the scholarship deadlines.
The government launched an inquiry into the cause of the factory fire.
A note on using this word
British English often spells this "enquiry" for a simple question, reserving "inquiry" for formal investigations.
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