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

Naperville Park District is asking for residents to comment or submit questions on capital improvement projects planned for 2026 through an online questionnaire available through noon Wednesday, July 30. —Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025

Despite these measurable improvements, participants didn’t report feeling more mindful on questionnaires, highlighting the value of objective measures like eye-tracking to capture real cognitive changes. —Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 10 July 2025

Both sides have agreed to work on a questionnaire for prospective jurors. —John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 7 July 2025

How Self-Employment Shapes Health The UCLA study used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), a rigorous national dataset that combines in-person exams, objective health measures, and detailed questionnaires. —Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 8 June 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)