enquirer
noun (an enquirer, enquirers); US usually inquirer
Everyday
- An enquirer is a person who asks for information about something. tree →
- (formal) An enquirer may also be someone who investigates or looks into a question. tree →
In the lessons
In formal letters, offices and shops («all enquirers will receive a reply»). In science, a curious enquirer asks questions. Newspapers called The Enquirer or The Inquirer are names. Phrases: curious enquirer, each enquirer.
Examples
- The receptionist answered every enquirer politely. tree →
- The museum sends leaflets to each enquirer. tree →
- A good scientist is a curious enquirer. tree →
- Several enquirers phoned about the lost dog poster. tree →
- The enquirer wanted to know when the pool opens. tree →
- Our class became young enquirers about space. tree →
Note
UK: enquire/enquirer for asking; inquire/inquiry often for formal investigations. US: inquire/inquirer for both. Formal; everyday words are «someone asking» or «caller».
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «enquirer» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «enquirer» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
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