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query vs enquire

enquire vs query

query is a noun but enquire is not a noun.

query and enquire both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
query Yes No Yes No
enquire No No Yes No
As verbs, enquire is a hypernym of query; that is, enquire is a word with a broader meaning than query:
  • query: pose a question
  • enquire: address a question to and expect an answer from
Other hypernyms of query include ask, inquire.
As verbs, enquire is a hyponym of query; that is, enquire is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than query:
  • query: pose a question
  • enquire: have a wish or desire to know something
Other hyponyms of query include inquire, wonder, interpellate, examine, pump, check out, feel out, sound out, debrief.
query (noun) enquire (noun)
an instance of questioning
query (verb) enquire (verb)
pose a question have a wish or desire to know something
address a question to and expect an answer from
conduct an inquiry or investigation of
Difference between query and enquire

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