Inquire
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ɪnˈkwaɪɹ/ UK
Alternative forms
- enquire chiefly British
Origin
From Latin inquīrŠ("to seek for"). Displaced Middle English enqueren (from Old French enquerre, of the same source) and native Old English speir ("ask, inquire").
Full definition of inquire
Verb
(intransitive or transitive)- (US) To ask (about something).
- To make an inquiry or an investigation.
Usage notes
In British English, the spelling enquire is more common, with inquire often reserved for official inquests. In Canada and the US, both spellings are acceptable, though inquire is favored.