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

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The data collected from these questionnaires can help analyze the results as the votes are being tallied. Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024 Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez, while running in 2022, also identified himself as an abolitionist in his DSA questionnaire. David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024 Risk Management Use the questionnaire to dig deep into each director’s view of the company’s potential exposures, both financial and reputational. Paul Davis, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 The thousands of community responses have been used by local newsrooms to inform election stories, voter guides, candidate forums and questionnaires throughout Colorado. Tina Griego, The Denver Post, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for questionnaire 

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 30 Nov. 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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