questionnaire

noun

ques·​tion·​naire ˌkwes-chə-ˈner How to pronounce questionnaire (audio)
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

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Jones did not complete The Enquirer's questionnaire. Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2025 The main outcome was quality of life, which was measured by participants completing the SF-36 questionnaire. New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025 Mamdani, who leads polls ahead of the election next month, is the only candidate to propose ending the program, according to questionnaires given to the candidates by The New York Times. Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025 Using a questionnaire called the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, participants self-reported their sleep characteristics for the previous month. Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for questionnaire

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of questionnaire was in 1890

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“Questionnaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/questionnaire. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

questionnaire

noun
ques·​tion·​naire ˌkwes-chə-ˈna(ə)r How to pronounce questionnaire (audio)
-ˈne(ə)r
: a set of questions to be asked of a number of persons usually in order to gather information (as on opinions)
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