inquirer C1 Topic:Communication Also spelled enquirer US /ɪnˈkwaɪr.ɚ/ UK /ɪnˈkwaɪə.rə/ See IPA manual Freq #63729 Meanings 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'. Topics Communication External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # inquirer **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ɪnˈkwaɪr.ɚ/ **IPA (UK):** /ɪnˈkwaɪə.rə/ **Frequency rank:** 63729 ## Meanings 1. formal: a person who asks a question or seeks information ## Examples - Each inquirer received a written explanation of the application process. ## Synonyms - questioner - asker ## 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 - Communication markdown