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query

/ˈkwɪə.ɹi/ /ˈkwɛ.ɹi/

Meanings
noun
A question, an inquiry (US), an enquiry (UK).

Examples :

"The teacher answered the student’s query concerning biosynthesis."
communication language word

Related Words

Illustration database

database noun

/ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/

(general) A collection of (usually) organized information in a regular structure, usually but not necessarily in a machine-readable format accessible by a computer.

"I have a database of all my contacts in my personal organizer."

Illustration question

question noun

/ˈkwɛstjən/

A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.

"What is your question?"

Illustration debugging

debugging verb

/diːˈbʌɡɪŋ/

To search for and eliminate malfunctioning elements or errors in something, especially a computer program or machinery.

"The programmer spent the afternoon debugging the new software, fixing all the errors that caused it to crash. "

Illustration instructions

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

Illustration biosynthesis

biosynthesis noun

/ˌbaɪoʊˈsɪnθəsɪs/ /ˌbaɪəsɪnθəsɪs/

The synthesis of organic compounds within a living organism, especially the synthesis of large compounds from small ones.

"Plants use sunlight for the biosynthesis of sugars from carbon dioxide and water. "

Illustration professor

professor noun

/pɹəˈfɛsə/ /pɹəˈfɛsɚ/

The most senior rank for an academic at a university or similar institution, informally also known as "full professor." Abbreviated Prof.

"Professor Smith, the head of the history department, gave a fascinating lecture on the Roman Empire. "

Illustration assignment

assignment noun

/əˈsaɪnmənt/ /æˈsaɪnmənt/

The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.

"This flow chart represents the assignment of tasks in our committee."

Illustration concerning

concerning verb

/kənˈsɜːnɪŋ/ /kənˈsɝnɪŋ/

To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.

"The upcoming school field trip concerns all the students in Grade 5. "

Illustration switched

switched verb

/swɪtʃt/

To exchange.

"I want to switch this red dress for a green one."

Illustration answered

answered verb

/ænsɜːd/

To make a reply or response to.

"He answered the question."

Illustration information

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

Illustration completed

completed verb

/kəmˈpliːtɪd/

To finish; to make done; to reach the end.

"He completed the assignment on time."