enquiry

Universal Words (also inquiry especially in AmE) noun (plural enquiries) 1 [C] ~ (into sth) an official process to find out the cause of sth or to find out information about sth: to hold / order / set up an enquiry into the affair * a murder enquiry * a public enquiry into the environmental effects of the proposed new road 2 [C] ~ (from sb) (about sb/sth) a request for information about sb/sth; a question about sb/sth: a telephone enquiry * We received over 300 enquiries about the job. * I'll have to make a few enquiries (= try to find out about it) and get back to you. * enquiries from prospective students * (BrE) Two men have been helping police with their enquiries (= are being questioned about a crime, but have not been charged with it). * All enquiries should be addressed to the customer services department. 3 [U] the act of asking questions or collecting information about sb/sth: scientific enquiry * The police are following several lines of enquiry. * a committee of enquiry 4 (enquiries) [pl.] (BrE) a place where you can get information: Ask at enquiries to see if your bag has been handed in. seealsoDIRECTORYENQUIRIES