query
pronunciation
How to pronounce query in British English:
UK [ˈkwɪəri]
How to pronounce query in American English:
US [ˈkwɪri]
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- Noun:
- an instance of questioning
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- Verb:
- pose a question
Word Origin
- query (n.)
- 1530s, quaere "a question," from Latin quaere "ask," imperative of quaerere "to seek, look for; strive, endeavor, strive to gain; ask, require, demand;" figuratively "seek mentally, seek to learn, make inquiry," probably ultimately from PIE *kwo-, root forming the stem of relative and interrogative pronouns (see who). Spelling Englished or altered c. 1600 by influence of inquiry.
- query (v.)
- "to question," 1650s, from query (n.). Related: Queried; querying.
Example
- 1. This query attempts to select 10 random records ordered by column .
- 2. It gives you logical recommendations as you type the search query .
- 3. Some background on the second query , the one about extraterrestrials .
- 4. Yet some query whether it always fulfils the high ideals of its humanitarian mandate .
- 5. This will limit the scope of the google or yahoo search query to just your website .