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
You can find three easy, DIY balance tests here as well as a questionnaire to get you started.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 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
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
As I fill out the questionnaire, I make sure not to let any of the stuff touch my skin.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
He also asked the court to examine the truthfulness of the answers the juror gave during the jury selection process, as well as his responses to prospective juror questionnaires.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
The mission included 12 crew members, who completed questionnaires at four points during the ten-month period.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 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
LinkedIn is peppered with stories of job listings requiring candidates to take questionnaires or use specific words or phrases in cover letters, in order to avoid applications spit out by bots.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
In the short classes that we attended, we had been given questionnaires as a form of exam.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
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