inquiring vs asking
asking vs inquiringinquiring and asking both are nouns.
inquiring is an adjective but asking is not an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| inquiring | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| asking | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
asking is a hypernym of
inquiring; that is, asking is a
word with a broader meaning than inquiring:
- inquiring: a request for information
- asking: the verbal act of requesting
Other hypernyms of inquiring include
request.
| inquiring (noun) | asking (noun) |
|---|---|
| a request for information | the verbal act of requesting |
| inquiring (adjective) | asking (adjective) |
|---|---|
| given to inquiry |
Words related to "inquiring"
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