Query

Pronunciation: /ˈkwiːriː/

Query (noun)

  1. A question you ask to get information.
  2. A request to find information in a database.

Examples

  • She had a query about the new policy.
  • The teacher answered every query from the students.

Common collocations: answer a query, raise a query, simple query, run a query, database query

Query (verb)

  1. To ask someone for information.
  2. To search for information in a database.

Examples

  • He queried the manager about the project deadline.
  • They often query the teacher during the lesson.

Synonyms of Query

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Query

  • response to a question