query

[ˈkwɪəri]

query Definition

• 1. a question, especially one asking for information or expressing a doubt about something
• 2. an act of questioning someone, especially in order to ask for information or to express a doubt about something

Using query: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "query" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I have a query about my order.

• Example

  She queried whether the information was correct.

• Example

  The police conducted a query into the suspect's background.

• Example

  He raised a query about the accuracy of the report.

query Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for query

• question
• inquiry
• interrogation
• investigation
• examination

Antonyms for query

• answer
• solution

Idioms Using query

• have a query

  to have a question or doubt about something

  Example

  If you have a query about your bill, please contact our customer service department.

• run a query

  to execute a search or request for information in a database or computer system

  Example

  I ran a query to find all the customers who had purchased the product in the last month.

• raise a query

  to express a question or doubt about something

  Example

  He raised a query about the accuracy of the data in the report.

Phrases with query

• query language

  a computer programming language used to retrieve and manipulate data from a database

  Example

  SQL is a popular query language used in many applications.

• query letter

  a formal letter sent to a publisher or agent to inquire about the possibility of publishing a book or representing an author

  Example

  She spent weeks crafting the perfect query letter to send to literary agents.

• query optimization

  the process of improving the efficiency and speed of a database query

  Example

  The company hired a specialist to perform query optimization on their database system.

Origins of query

from Latin 'quaerere', meaning 'to seek'

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Summary: query in Brief

The term 'query' [ˈkwɪəri] refers to a question or act of questioning, often seeking information or expressing doubt. It can be used in various contexts, such as customer service ('I have a query about my order'), police investigations ('The police conducted a query into the suspect's background'), and computer programming ('SQL is a popular query language used in many applications'). Idioms like 'run a query' and 'raise a query' are also common.