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

San Diego Unified enters the questionnaires into a database called PowerSchool, and those records are then passed along to the California Department of Education. —Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025

Fill out online surveys: Many DCTs require only online surveys or questionnaires. —Carrie Madormo, Health, 31 May 2025

Ford found that in 15 of the questionnaires, drivers said their rearview camera images froze while in reverse. —Saleen Martin, USA Today, 29 May 2025

After the Hopkins and N.Y.U. sessions, participants filled out multiple questionnaires and wrote a narrative of their experience. —Michael Pollan, New Yorker, 19 May 2025

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

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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)