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query


2query

verb
que·riedque·ry·ing

Definition of QUERY

transitive verb
1
: to ask questions of especially with a desire for authoritative information
2
: to ask questions about especially in order to resolve a doubt
3
: to put as a question
4
: to mark with a query
que·ri·er noun

Examples of QUERY

  1. They conducted a survey in which several hundred people were queried about their dietary habits.
  2. <it seems odd that someone would want two stoves, so you'd better query that order>

First Known Use of QUERY

1654

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