Ask vs. Query

Ask vs. Query — Is There a Difference?
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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 question

Querynoun

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.
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Askverb

To request or petition; usually with for.

to ask for a second helping at dinnerto ask for help with homework

Queryverb

(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.

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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 present

Asknoun

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 times

Askverb

make a request or demand for something to somebody;

She asked him for a loan

Askverb

direct or put; seek an answer to;

ask a question

Askverb

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 lessons

Askverb

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 hostage

Askverb

address a question to and expect an answer from;

Ask your teacher about trigonometryThe children asked me about their dead grandmother

Askverb

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