What does QUERY mean?
Definitions for QUERY
ˈkwɪər iˈkwɛr ique·ry
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meaningsexample usage and translations of the word QUERY.
Princeton's WordNet
questioninquiryenquiryqueryinterrogationverb
an instance of questioning
"there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present"
questionqueryverb
pose a question
Wiktionary
querynoun
A question or inquiry.
The teacher answered the student's query concerning biosynthesis.
querynoun
A question mark.
querynoun
A set of instructions passed to a database.
The database admin switched on query logging for debugging purposes.
queryverb
To askinquire.
queryverb
To ask a question.
queryverb
To question or call into doubt.
queryverb
To pass a query to a database to retrieve information.
Etymology: An anglicisation of querean obsolete variant form of quaeresecond-person singular present active imperative of quaero. Compare question.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Querynoun
A question; an enquiry to be resolved.
Etymology: from quæreLat.
I shall concludewith proposing only some queries, in order to a farther search to be made by others. Newton.
This shews the folly of this query, that might always be demandedthat would impiously and absurdly attempt to tie the arm of omnipotence from doing any thing at allbecause it can never do its utmost. Richard Bentley.
To Queryverb
To ask questions.
Etymology: from the noun.
Three Cambridge sophs
Each prompt to query, answer and debate. Alexander Pope.
ChatGPT
query
A query refers to a request for specific information from a database or system. In the context of computingit is a method used to retrieve or manipulate data from a structured database system using a specific languagesuch as SQL. It can also generally refer to any question or inquiry made to gather informationclarify a point or factor for solving a problem.
Webster Dictionary
Querynoun
a question; an inquiry to be answered or solved
Querynoun
a question in the mind; a doubt; asI have a query about his sincerity
Querynoun
an interrogation point [?] as the sign of a question or a doubt
Queryverb
to ask questions; to make inquiry
Queryverb
to have a doubt; asI query if he is right
Queryverb
to put questions about; to elicit by questioning; to inquire into; asto query the items or the amount; to query the motive or the fact
Queryverb
to address questions to; to examine by questions
Queryverb
to doubt of; to regard with incredulity
Queryverb
to write " query" (qu.qy.or ?) againstas a doubtful spellingor sensein a proof. See Quaere
Etymology: [L. quaereimperative sing. of quaererequaesitum to seek or search forto askinquire. Cf. AcquireConquerExquisiteQuestRequire.]
Wikidata
Query
Quakers use the term Query to refer to a question or series of questions used for reflection and in spiritual exercises. Friends have used Queries as tools for offering spiritual challenges to the community for much of their history. Queries often take the form of a collection of themed questions that are read at the beginning of a time of worship or reflection. Many yearly meetings maintain a set of basic queries in their books of Faith and Practice to provide guidance on certain issues over time. Individuals often offer queries from time to time to provide a spiritual challenge to their local community of Friends.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Query
kwē′rin. an inquiry: the mark of interrogation.—v.t. to inquire into: to question: to doubt of: to mark with a query.—v.i. to question:—pa.t. and pa.p. quē′ried.—adj. Ques′itiveinterrogatory. [L. quæreimper. of quærĕrequæsitumto inquire.]
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
QUERY
According to the U.S. Census BureauQuery is ranked #24201 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Query surname appeared 1,038 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United Statesapproximately 0 would have the surname Query.
93.5% or 971 total occurrences were White.
2.9% or 31 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
2.1% or 22 total occurrences were of two or more races.
0.6% or 7 total occurrences were Asian.
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Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'QUERY' in Nouns Frequency: #2838
Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
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How to say QUERY in sign language?
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of QUERY in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of QUERY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of QUERY in a Sentence
The same queryover and over.
I heard something about a queryI don’t know what it is fori have listenedbut very vague. Almost nothing.
Query as to what the outcry and outrage would be if the word Muslimor African-Americanor transgenderor gay was substituted for Jewwe think we know. Swift action would follow and people would be held accountablewhether there was any intention to hurt or not. Heads would roll. Classes would be canceled. Protests would follow. Weve seen it -- time and again.
The data that Google has been able to build out over these many yearsfrom click and query datafrom users doing searches and clickingthat's a big part of what has allowed their predictions of what users will click on to be so accurateso I think that is also something that might need to be targeted.
If you send them a query they respond very fastbut accuracy is always a question. Propaganda is part of fightingthe Taliban are very good at it.
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- سؤالArabic
- dotazCzech
- forespørgselspørgsmålDanish
- Abfrageabfragenin Frage stellenGerman
- pridemandoinformpetiinformpetopridemandiEsperanto
- consultaconsultarpreguntapreguntarcuestionarSpanish
- päringEstonian
- kyselykysymystiedusteluFinnish
- questionrequêteFrench
- सवालHindi
- lekérdezésHungarian
- pertanyaanIndonesian
- domandaItalian
- 質問問い合わせクエリJapanese
- queryLatin
- vragenvraaginformerenin vraag stellenqueryenbetwijfelenzichbevragenverzoekDutch
- spørsmålNorwegian
- pytaniewysłać zapytaniezapytaniekwestionowaćpytaćPolish
- perguntaPortuguese
- вопросзапросRussian
- upitSerbo-Croatian
- betvivlaifrågasättaSwedish
- 詢問Chinese
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