inquiring

/in'kwaiəriɳ/

Thân thiện

An inquiring student raises her hand in class.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Eager for knowledge; showing curiosity or investigation: Describes a person, mind, or attitude that actively seeks information, understanding, or truth.
   • Relating to the act of asking questions: Pertaining to or characterized by inquiry.

2. Noun:

   • The act of making an inquiry or request for information: The process or an instance of seeking facts or details.

Usage and Examples

• Adjective:
  • She has an inquiring mind and always asks thoughtful questions. (This describes a naturally curious personality.)
  • The detective shot the suspect an inquiring glance. (This describes a look intended to elicit information.)
• Noun (less common, often used in formal or specific contexts):
  • The committee's inquiring into the matter took several months. (This refers to the formal process of investigation.)

Advanced Usage and Nuances

• "inquiring mind": A common collocation emphasizing intellectual curiosity.
  • Journalists need an inquiring mind to uncover the truth.
• Used to describe a tone of voice, look, or manner that suggests a question is being posed.
  • He answered in a soft, inquiring tone.

Variants and Related Words

• Inquire (verb): To ask for information.
  • I will inquire about the schedule.
• Inquiry (noun): A formal investigation or a question.
  • The government launched a public inquiry.
• Inquirer (noun): A person who inquires.
• Inquiringly (adverb): In a questioning manner.
  • She looked at me inquiringly.

Synonyms

• Adjective: Curious, questioning, investigative, probing, searching.
• Noun: Inquiry, questioning, investigation, query.

Antonyms

• Adjective: Uninterested, indifferent, incurious, unquestioning.

Related Phrases

• An inquiring mind wants to know: A playful phrase highlighting a curious person's desire for information.
• For your inquiring mind: Used to introduce an answer to an implicit or anticipated question.
  • For your inquiring mind, the meeting starts at 3 PM.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. given to inquiry
   • an inquiring mind

Noun

1. a request for information

Từ đồng nghĩa

• questioning