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inquirer

inquirer

20 3.2
A person who asks questions to get information
  • noun
  • /ɪnˈkwaɪər/
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  • Some told the inquirer to read a lot, and one said to go to the public library.
  • an intelligent inquirer
  • community of inquirers
  • inquirer and information

Examples

  • As an inquirer, she was determined to find out the truth behind the mystery.

  • The teacher functions as a fellow inquirer in the research and learning process.

    Academic text (2003)
  • When students can more effectively and strategically engage with text, they can become more successful inquirers.

    Academic text (2015)
  • From the observations, the inquirers were able to develop an awareness of the ecology of the gymnasium.

    Academic text (1997)
  • Pedagogy should see teachers as inquirers attempting to solve pedagogical problems in their classrooms.

    Academic text (1997)
  • The inquirer asked many questions during the interview to gather more information.

  • The curious child was a passionate inquirer, always eager to learn about the world.

Synonyms

seeker
vsinquirer
98 4.0

A person who searches for knowledge, truth, or a goal

asks or requests information directly rather than long searching
interviewer
vsinquirer
86 3.0

A person who asks questions to get information in a job or news interview

covers general asking or seeking, not only planned formal sessions
questioner
vsinquirer
  • Formal
23 3.2

A person who asks for information, often in a public meeting

is used for general asking in private or informal contexts
searcher
vsinquirer
20 2.3

A person who looks for information or lost things

prefers direct asking or brief requests over extensive searching
asker
vsinquirer
4 3.3

A person who wants an answer to a question

seeks information more broadly rather than only by direct requests
querier
vsinquirer
8.4

Someone or something that asks a question to get information

refers to a person asking for information in everyday ways
consulter
vsinquirer
6.3

A person who asks an expert for advice or information

asks or seeks more generally, not limited to expert advice

How Inquisitive

inquisitor
4 8.8
interrogator
43 6.8
investigator
68 3.6
questioner
  • Formal
23 3.2
inquirer
20 3.2
asker
4 3.3

Surface Forms

inquirer singular
inquirers plural

Morphology

inquirer = inquire (transparent) = inquire + er

A straightforward agent noun formed by adding the productive suffix '-er' to the verb 'inquire', so the meaning 'person who asks' is directly predictable.

Etymology

Inquirer comes from the Latin parts in- 'in' and quaerere 'to ask or seek', the same root you see in question and query. So an inquirer is someone who 'goes in' to find answers and asks questions.