problem solving vs inquiry

problem solving and inquiry both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
problem solving	Yes	No	No	No
inquiry	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, inquiry is a hyponym of problem solving; that is, inquiry is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than problem solving:

problem solving: the thought processes involved in solving a problem
inquiry: a search for knowledge

Other hyponyms of problem solving include enquiry, research, calculation, computation, figuring, reckoning.

problem solving (noun)	inquiry (noun)
the thought processes involved in solving a problem	a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest
the area of cognitive psychology that studies the processes involved in solving problems	a search for knowledge
	an instance of questioning

problem solving vs inquiry

problem solving and inquiry both are nouns.

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