query
Americannoun
plural
queries-
a question; an inquiry.
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mental reservation; doubt.
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Printing. a question mark (?)especially as added on a manuscriptproof sheetor the likeindicating doubt as to some point in the text.
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an inquiry from a writer to an editor of a magazinenewspaperetc.regarding the acceptability of or interest in an idea for an articlenews storyor the like: usually presented in the form of a letter that outlines or describes the projected piece.
verb (used with object)
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to ask or inquire about.
No one queried his presence.
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to question as doubtful or obscure.
to query a statement.
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Printing. to mark (a manuscriptproof sheetetc.) with a query.
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to ask questions of.
noun
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a questionesp one expressing doubtuncertaintyor an objection
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a less common name for question mark
verb
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to express uncertaintydoubtor an objection concerning (something)
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to express as a query
"What's up now?" she queried
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to put a question to (a person); ask
Other Word Forms
- outquery verb (used with object)
- queryingly adverb
- unqueried adjective
Etymology
Origin of query
First recorded in 1625–35; alteration (with the influence of -y 3 ) of earlier quere, from Latin quaere quaere
Example Sentences
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One features a man talking to a therapist about how to communicate better with his mum - the kind of query a user might put to ChatGPT.
From BBC
He has also been inundated with emails and queries from users all over the world asking him to help troubleshoot or manage other issues related to their use of the bot.
He said it firmlydeflecting the same way I put him off when he made such a query.
From Literature
The query requested data for the most recent academic year in which statistics were available and for all chicken products served in schools.
From BBC
Norris previously said in a statement that he continued to represent his constituentsstayed across local and national developmentshandled caseworkpolicy queries and parliamentary questions.
From BBC
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