inquirable
- Adjective:
- Capable of being investigated or examined: "inquirable" describes something that can be searched into, questioned, or studied systematically.
- Open to inquiry: It refers to a subject, matter, or fact that is suitable for or permits formal investigation.
- (The origins can be investigated.)
- (The records are open to examination.)
- (The truth of the legend is something that can be inquired into.)
"inquirable matter": a topic or issue that is subject to official or scholarly investigation.
- The court ruled that the allegations were an inquirable matter, not a private dispute. (The allegations could be formally examined.)
"inquirable by law": something that can be legally investigated.
- The company's compliance with regulations is inquirable by law. (The law permits investigation of the company's compliance.)
Inquire (verb): to ask for information or conduct an investigation.
- She decided to inquire about the job opening. (She asked for details.)
Inquiry (noun): a formal or systematic investigation.
- The police launched an inquiry into the incident. (They began an investigation.)
Inquiring (adjective): showing curiosity or a desire to investigate.
- He has an inquiring mind. (He is naturally curious.)
Inquirer (noun): a person who asks questions or conducts an investigation.
- The inquirer sought answers from the expert. (The person asking questions.)
- Investigable: capable of being investigated.
- Examinable: able to be examined or tested.
- Researchable: suitable for or open to research.
- Verifiable: capable of being confirmed or proven.
Open to inquiry: accessible or available for questioning.
- The scientist's data is open to inquiry by other researchers. (The data can be examined by others.)
Subject to scrutiny: liable to be closely examined.
- The politician's past actions are subject to scrutiny. (They can be investigated.)
Inquire into: to investigate or examine formally.
- The committee will inquire into the cause of the accident. (They will investigate the cause.)
Inquire about: to ask for information regarding something.
- He inquired about the price of the painting. (He asked for the price.)
The word "inquirable" is rare in modern English and is primarily used in formal, legal, or academic contexts. It is often replaced by synonyms like "investigable" or "examinable" in everyday language.