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

Unlike last time, there was an extensive online questionnaire. — Eric Nager, Christian Science Monitor, 13 July 2026

Changes in the brain The research team looked at many measures of impact, including questionnaires, clinical assessments and brain scans. — Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 12 July 2026

In fact, said Yiannas, the questionnaire the FDA uses to trace common threads between sick people for a potential outbreak source still did not include questions about water the week of July 6. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 11 July 2026

The news organizations collaborated to create questionnaires for candidates in federal, state, county and judicial races to answer. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026

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

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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)