questionnaire

noun

ques·​tion·​naire ˌkwes-chə-ˈner How to pronounce questionnaire (audio)
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 The survey was conducted in English or Spanish, depending on the choice of the respondent, and is a follow-up to a similar questionnaire previously commissioned in 2022. Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024 Hongdong Liu lived in China for 28 years and in Flushing, New York for two months, according to his responses to an initial court appearance questionnaire. Ethan Reese, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2024 It was established in 2003 to track breast cancer, and the earliest study questionnaire asked participants, half of whom had been diagnosed with breast cancer, about relaxer use. Linda Villarosa Robin Miles Krish Seenivasan Alec K. Redfearn, New York Times, 13 June 2024 In 2018, Mendez was accused of plagiarizing answers to a candidate questionnaire that appeared on azcentral.com during his 2016 House race. Reagan Priest, The Arizona Republic, 28 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for questionnaire 

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of questionnaire was in 1890

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“Questionnaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/questionnaire. Accessed 6 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

questionnaire

noun
ques·​tion·​naire ˌkwes-chə-ˈna(ə)r How to pronounce questionnaire (audio)
-ˈne(ə)r
: a set of questions to be asked of a number of persons usually in order to gather information (as on opinions)
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