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inquiry

Main Entry:: in·qui·ry
Pronunciation:: \in-ˈkwī(-ə)r-ē, ˈin-ˌ; ˈin-kwə-rē, ˈiŋ-; ˈin-ˌkwir-ē\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural in·qui·ries
Date:: 15th century

1 : examination into facts or principles : research 2 : a request for information 3 : a systematic investigation often of a matter of public interest

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