Query vs. Enquire

Query vs. Enquire — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Query and Enquire

Querynoun

A question, an inquiry US, an enquiry UK.

The teacher answered the student’s query concerning biosynthesis.

Enquireverb

(intransitive) To make an enquiry.

He enquired about the availability of rental bicycles in the town.

Querynoun

A question mark.

Enquireverb

To ask about (something).

Querynoun

A set of instructions passed to a database.

The database admin switched on query logging for debugging purposes.

Enquireverb

inquire about;

I asked about their special todayHe had to ask directions several times
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Queryverb

(intransitive) To ask a question.

Enquireverb

conduct an inquiry or investigation of;

The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularitiesinquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady

Queryverb

(transitive) To ask, inquire.

Enquireverb

have a wish or desire to know something;

He wondered who had built this beautiful church

Queryverb

(transitive) To question or call into doubt.

Queryverb

To pass a query to a database to retrieve information.

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Queryverb

To send a private message to (a user on IRC).

Querynoun

an instance of questioning;

there was a question about my trainingwe made inquiries of all those who were present

Queryverb

pose a question