questionnaire

noun

ques·​tion·​naire ˌkwes-chə-ˈner 

ˌkwesh-

1

: a set of questions for obtaining statistically useful or personal information from individuals

2

: a written or printed questionnaire often with spaces for answers

3

: a survey made by the use of a questionnaire

Examples of questionnaire in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Both prosecutors and defense lawyers will look at the questionnaires and then send four lists to the judge by May 1. —Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025

The research team then looked at how these measurements correlated with answers that the study participants provided on the questionnaires. —Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025

The results of that screening are documented on a CoreCivic questionnaire now part of a federal court record. —Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025

There are questionnaires and online tools to help women gauge their personal cancer risks. —Brittney Melton, NPR, 22 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, from questionner to question, from Middle French, from question, noun

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for questionnaire

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Kids Definition

questionnaire

noun

ques·​tion·​naire ˌkwes-chə-ˈna(ə)r 

-ˈne(ə)r

: a set of questions to be asked of a number of persons usually in order to gather information (as on opinions)