query
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.1que·ry
noun \ˈkwir-ē, ˈkwer-\ plural queries
Definition of QUERY
2
: a question in the mind : doubt
3
: question mark 2
See Examples of QUERY
- I have a query about my order.
- The librarian responded to my query.
Origin of QUERY
alteration of earlier quere, from Latin quaere, imperative of quaerere to ask
First Known Use: circa 1635
Related to QUERY
- Synonyms
- distrust, distrustfulness, dubiety, dubitation [archaic], incertitude, misdoubt, misgiving, mistrust, mistrustfulness, doubt, reservation, skepticism, suspicion, uncertainty
- Antonyms
- assurance, belief, certainty, certitude, confidence, conviction, sureness, surety, trust
2query
transitive verbque·riedque·ry·ing
Definition of QUERY
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
- They conducted a survey in which several hundred people were queried about their dietary habits.
- <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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