questionnaire

[kwes-chuh-nair]

noun

1. a list of questions, usually printed, submitted for replies that can be analyzed for usable information.

   a questionnaire used in market research.

questionnaire

/ ˌkɛs-, ˌkwɛstʃəˈnɛə /

noun

1. a set of questions on a form, submitted to a number of people in order to collect statistical information

Word History and Origins

Origin of questionnaire¹

1895–1900; < French, equivalent to question ( er ) to question + -aire; -ary

Word History and Origins

Origin of questionnaire¹

C20: from French, from questionner to ask questions

Example Sentences

Online dating used to involve filling out a lengthy questionnaire and responding to matches on a computer.

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The new military service plan will mandate all 18-year-old men to fill out a questionnaire on their suitability to serve and, from 2027, to undergo medical screening.

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In the first phase, people born in 2008 will receive a questionnaire next year evaluating their fitness and their willingness to serve, according to details unveiled on Thursday.

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Participants completed the Football Supporters Fanaticism Scale, a 13-item questionnaire measuring two aspects of fandom: "Inclination to Violence" and "Sense of Belongingness."

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The all-volunteer organization sends applicants a lengthy questionnaire with dozens of litmus test questions: Do they support diverting funds away from law enforcement?

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Related Words

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• survey