form of inquiry

collocation in English

meaningsofformandinquiry

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form
noun
uk
/fɔːm/us
/fɔːrm/
a paper or set of papers printed with spaces in which answers to questions can be written or information can be recorded in an ...
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inquiry
noun
uk
/ɪnˈkwaɪə.ri/us
/ˈɪŋ.kwɚ.i/
(the process of asking) ...
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(Definition offormandinquiryfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofform of inquiry

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Not only did the new science of chemistry require conformity regarding theformofinquiryand outcome as the price of admission to the discipline.
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It is simultaneously aformofinquiryand a form of practical action.
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Insofar as bioethics is a specializedformofinquiryand bioethicists are a unique demographic group, we should expect a degree of idiosyncrasy.
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Has he not considered someformofinquiryinto the effect on family life of the high cost of uniforms and other clothing?
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However, at this stage, we would not wish to give a firm commitment to any preciseformofinquiry, or to the possible membership.
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First, was it the bestformofinquiry?
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Theformofinquiryis explained in the report.
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Is thisformofinquiryright; and when should it be used?
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Has not this inspector-general a right to have someformofinquiryinto the cause of his dismissal?
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Will he not reconsider the answer, and possibly, if my suggestion is wrong, consider some otherformofinquiryinto the matter?
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We are now told that the parties involved should accept a thirdformofinquiry.
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Will there be anyformofinquiryheld into the occurrence as asked for in the last part of my question?
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I would have preferred someformofinquiryto ascertain from some reliable data on the subject.
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That would be an intolerableformofinquiry.
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I appreciate that, but is not it most necessary that these other incidents should be investigated by someformofinquiry?
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You must have someformofinquiryto discuss how and when this should be done.
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Debate will continue about the rightformofinquirywhen such tragic cases of a very sensitive nature take place.
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We have sought to find aformofinquirywhich will meet these two, to some extent conflicting, needs.
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This being so, in order to go into the matter more carefully, someformofinquiryshould take place.
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They do not, of course, in any case allow the permanent imprisonment of anybody without someformofinquiry.
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It is a usefulformofinquiry.
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It has been aformofinquiry.
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