inquirer

C1 Topic:People & Society

Also spelled enquirer

US /ɪnˈkwaɪr.ɚ/ UK /ɪnˈkwaɪə.rə/ See IPA manual

Freq #63729

Meanings

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noun
formal: a person who asks a question or seeks information

Each inquirer received a written explanation of the application process.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · formal: a person who asks a... questionerasker

Word family

Forms inquirers

Related forms inquire inquiry questioner

Etymology

Formed from inquire + -er. Inquire came via Old French enquerre from Latin inquirere 'seek into or investigate', from in- 'into' + quaerere 'seek or ask'.

Topics

People & Society Word Formation & Derivatives Register & Style

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