enquiries
Translation
inquiries, questions, investigations
Examples
We receive many enquiries about our services.
We receive many inquiries about our services.
The police are making enquiries into the incident.
The police are making inquiries into the incident.
Grammar Patterns
to make an inquiry ((about sth.)) to ask for information I'd like to make an inquiry about your courses.
an inquiry ((from sb.)) a question from someone We had an inquiry from a customer in Japan.
Similar Words
Synonyms: questions, queries, investigations
Etymology
From Latin 'in-' (into) + 'quaerere' (to seek, ask). The idea is of 'seeking into' a matter.
Memory Tips
Note the spelling difference: 'inquiry' is standard in American English, while 'enquiry' is common in British English.