means test vs inquiry

means test and inquiry both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
means test	Yes	No	No	No
inquiry	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, inquiry is a hypernym of means test; that is, inquiry is a word with a broader meaning than means test:

means test: an inquiry into the financial position of someone applying for financial aid
inquiry: a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest

Other hypernyms of means test include enquiry.

means test (noun)	inquiry (noun)
an inquiry into the financial position of someone applying for financial aid	a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest
	a search for knowledge
	an instance of questioning