Enquiry is a way of learning about the world around us. It involves asking questions, gathering evidence, and coming up with explanations.
When we do an enquiry, we start by asking a question about something we want to know more about. Then, we gather evidence to answer our question. This evidence can come from experiments, observations, or reading books and articles.
Once we have gathered evidence, we need to come up with an explanation for what we have found. This explanation should be based on the evidence, and it should be able to answer our original question.
Enquiry is a great way to learn about the world around us. It helps us to develop our critical thinking skills, and it teaches us how to find answers to our questions.
To inquire into something is to investigate it.
Noun: enquiry, inquiry, investigation.
Adjective: enquiring, inquiringly.
Verb: to enquire, to inquire, to investigate.
Synonyms: question, probe, research.
Antonyms: answer, reply, explanation.
The word "enquiry" comes from the Old French word "enquerir," which means "to ask about." The Old French word "enquerir" is made up of the Old French words "en" (in) and "querir" (to seek).
What is an enquiry?
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