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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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 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 24 Jul. 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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