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

Examples of questionnaire in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Scott interviewed Shaw-Wilder in January 2023, after the senator’s general counsel had interviewed her in August 2021, according to her Senate Judiciary Committee questionnaire. Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024 These changes also meant that 87 percent of study participants noted some improvement in quality of life in a follow-up questionnaire. IEEE Spectrum, 20 May 2024 Then, participants completed a questionnaire rating various feelings about their breakup. Danielle Sukenik, Discover Magazine, 3 May 2024 Candidates in May 14 primary Democratic Eric Felber Jamie Raskin (incumbent) — did not complete questionnaire Republican Cheryl Riley Michael Yadeta Baltimore Sun Media’s voter guide allows candidates to provide their background, policy and platforms on issues, in their own words. Baltimore Sun Media, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for questionnaire 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Questionnaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/questionnaire. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.

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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