questionnaire

noun

ques·​tion·​naire ˌkwes-chə-ˈner 

ˌkwesh-

1

: a set of questions for obtaining statistically useful or personal information from individuals

2

: a written or printed questionnaire often with spaces for answers

3

: a survey made by the use of a questionnaire

Examples of questionnaire in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

During the first expedition, which returned to shore this week, questionnaires were combined with hair and saliva samples to measure stress markers like cortisol as well as the crew’s immune health. —David Szondy, New Atlas, 21 Dec. 2024

For example, at my last sales job, while closing one of our biggest deals, we got hit with a 200-page security questionnaire. —Pukar Hamal, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024

Participants filled out food frequency questionnaires and received MRIs to assess the quality of thigh muscles, which can influence the development of knee osteoarthritis. —Christina Manian, Health, 14 Dec. 2024

After 12 weeks of yoga training, questionnaires from the participants showed decreases in tension anxiety, depression, anger-hostility, fatigue, confusion, and somatization. —Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

French, from questionner to question, from Middle French, from question, noun

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

questionnaire

noun

ques·​tion·​naire ˌkwes-chə-ˈna(ə)r 

-ˈne(ə)r

: a set of questions to be asked of a number of persons usually in order to gather information (as on opinions)