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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During its annual developers conference in MayGoogle unveiled a series of sophisticated AI products and a revamped version of its search engine featuring AI Modewhich answers search queries in a chatbot- conversation.
A Gemini partnership could make it easier for iPhone users to get their queries answered with AIbut investors still need Apple to show some AI progress of its own.
From MarketWatch
You can see cool visual responses when asking for sports scores and other queriesand use the image generator Nano Banana and video maker Veo to remix your own media or dream up new visions.
AFP queries to the Cooper Unionthe landmark commission and leading real estate brokers went unanswered.
From Barron's
He added that he was also "handling casework and policy queries and asking parliamentary questions".
From BBC
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