questionnaire
Americannoun
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questionnaires
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noun
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Etymology
Origin of questionnaire
1895–1900; < French, equivalent to question ( er ) to question + -aire; see -ary
Explanation
A questionnaire is a form containing a set of questions. After the opening night of your new restaurant, ask your customers to fill out a questionnaire so they can help you know what still needs work. You write a questionnaire to take a snapshot of what a group of people think. They're not opportunities for deep response, but are good for collecting statistics. If you're hosting a big party, distribute a short questionnaire beforehand to find out how many people are coming, and what music they want the dj to play. If you prefer an older version of the word, say you're giving them a questionary.
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There's also a background questionnaire which asks for information about the students, their homes and their school and learning experiences.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
In particular, higher questionnaire scores were associated with increased integration of activity between different regions of the brain.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
“We’re over four months later and all I’m hearing is that an email and a questionnaire went out,” Frimpong said during the hearing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
He said in a written questionnaire that he wasn’t familiar with the specific families or their requests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
When they were finished, all the students were given a short questionnaire, asking them questions about the quality of the songs and the effect of the shaking.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
Thousands of volunteers will use a specialist app and detailed questionnaires to record symptoms, sleep, mood, energy levels and overall wellbeing.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Researchers measured physical activity and sedentary behavior using both survey questionnaires and a device that combined heart rate and movement measurements.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
Customs and Border Protection had sent questionnaires to agents associated with Operation at Large Los Angeles, with more than 1,400 returned.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
At the beginning of the study, participants completed detailed food questionnaires describing what they had eaten and drunk during the previous year.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
Viewers filled out questionnaires and turned a dial marked “very dull,” “dull,” “fair,” “good,” and “very good” as they watched the show, with their responses then translated into a score between 1 and 100.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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