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enquirer

noun

Simple meaning

Someone who asks a question.

Pronunciation

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ɪnkˈwaɪɹɚ

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Definition

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noun

  1. Someone who asks a question

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon
Typical Use
Primarily written

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

This meaning: Someone who asks a question

Used this way, enquirer is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in technical or specialist writing contexts.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Specialist/technical
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Specialized
Connotation
Clinical and technical
Usage feel
Technical and specialized

Where it naturally appears

  • Technical/specialist writing

Usage note

In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.

Nearby words

  • asker , rarer, so it draws attention

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Word Family

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Inflected forms

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  • enquireverbBase word

    Address a question to and expect an answer from.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • enquirynounDerived noun

    An instance of questioning.

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Synonyms

Sense: someone who asks a question

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