Ask vs. Query
Difference Between Ask and Query
Askverb
To request (information, or an answer to a question).
I asked her age.Querynoun
A question, an inquiry US, an enquiry UK.
The teacher answered the student’s query concerning biosynthesis.Askverb
To put forward (a question) to be answered.
to ask a questionQuerynoun
A question mark.
Askverb
To interrogate or enquire of (a person).
I'm going to ask this lady for directions.Querynoun
A set of instructions passed to a database.
The database admin switched on query logging for debugging purposes.Askverb
To request or petition; usually with for.
to ask for a second helping at dinnerto ask for help with homeworkQueryverb
(intransitive) To ask a question.
Askverb
To request permission to do something.
She asked to see the doctor.Did you ask to use the car?Queryverb
(transitive) To ask, inquire.
Askverb
To require, demand, claim, or expect, whether by way of remuneration or return, or as a matter of necessity.
What price are you asking for the house?Queryverb
(transitive) To question or call into doubt.
Askverb
To invite.
Don't ask them to the wedding.Queryverb
To pass a query to a database to retrieve information.
Askverb
To publish in church for marriage; said of both the banns and the persons.
Queryverb
To send a private message to (a user on IRC).
Askverb
(figuratively) To take (a person's situation) as an example.
Querynoun
an instance of questioning;
there was a question about my trainingwe made inquiries of all those who were presentAsknoun
An act or instance of asking.
Queryverb
pose a question
Asknoun
Something asked or asked for; a request.
Asknoun
An asking price.
Asknoun
An eft; newt.
Asknoun
A lizard.
Askverb
inquire about;
I asked about their special todayHe had to ask directions several timesAskverb
make a request or demand for something to somebody;
She asked him for a loanAskverb
direct or put; seek an answer to;
ask a questionAskverb
consider obligatory; request and expect;
We require our secretary to be on timeAren't we asking too much of these children?I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessonsAskverb
require or ask for as a price or condition;
He is asking $200 for the tableThe kidnapers are asking a million dollars in return for the release of their hostageAskverb
address a question to and expect an answer from;
Ask your teacher about trigonometryThe children asked me about their dead grandmotherAskverb
require as useful, just, or proper;
It takes nerve to do what she didsuccess usually requires hard workThis job asks a lot of patience and skillThis position demands a lot of personal sacrificeThis dinner calls for a spectacular dessertThis intervention does not postulates a patient's consent
