Both are different spellings of the same word with the same meaning. However, most people tend to use the word "inquire" when referring to investigating something whereas the word "enquire" is generally referred to as simply asking a question.
The antonym of "to inquire" (ask) could be to answer, reply, or respond. Or it could be to "not inquire" (to ignore or neglect).
I wanted to inquire about the job. She stopped by to inquire about dog breeds. Libraries are good places to inquire about a multitude of topics.
The opposite of inquire is answer or reply.
Certainly! "Inquire from" is not required in a sentence. You can simply use "inquire about" or "ask" when seeking information or clarification from someone.
To ask a question means to inquire. Typically used in regards to a specific person, such as--> I wanted to inquire about my friend in the hospital.
Enquire is a verb that is not commonly used. Most people will use inquire, which is synonymous with enquire.An example of a sentence with enquire would be...I want to enquire about the red car.
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The traditional distinction between enquire and inquire is that enquire is to be used for general senses of 'ask', while inquire is reserved for uses meaning 'make a formal investigation'. In practice, however, enquire (and enquiry) is more common in British English while inquire (and inquiry) is more common in US English, but otherwise there is little discernible distinction in the way the words are used. (askoxford.com)
You may enquire at the oncology department concerning the patient's well-being. ("inquire" is the preferred spelling in America.)
Inquire began as the Latin inquirere, from the prefix in- (into) appended to the word quaerere (to seek). It then went through French (enquerre) and Middle English (enquiren). Enquire remains an acceptable variant.
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Inquire means: To ask or search out. To find an answer to. To inquire - to be inquisitive; ask questions.When you are asking questions you are inquiring.
The two words are synonymous and differe in local usage only. The USA tends more towards, "Inquiry"; Britain towards "Enquiry".
It all depends on context. Inquire Request Query Those are the most relevant I can think of. Try using a thesaurus in the future, save time :P
You had the correct spelling in your question ("questioning").
The noun forms of the verb to enquire are enquirer, enquiry, and the gerund, enquiring.
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