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query

/ˈkwɪə.ɹi/
noun

  1. A question, an inquiry (US), an enquiry (UK).

    "The teacher answered the student’s query concerning biosynthesis."

  2. A question mark.

  3. A set of instructions passed to a database.

    "The database admin switched on query logging for debugging purposes."

verb

  1. To ask a question.

  2. To ask, inquire.

  3. To question or call into doubt.

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