inquirer

C1 Topic:Communication

Also spelled enquirer

US /ɪnˈkwaɪr.ɚ/ UK /ɪnˈkwaɪə.rə/
noun Freq #63729

Meanings

  1. 1
    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 inquireinquiryquestioner

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'.

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