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

Examples of questionnaire in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web What is the Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool? Released in 1989 by the National Cancer Institute, the online questionnaire takes less than five minutes to complete and pretty accurately predicts a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer. TIME, 14 Mar. 2024 The astronauts all completed health screenings and a questionnaire about individual headache history before their space flight flight. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2024 After each task, the authors gave participants a couple of minutes to answer questionnaires on their emotional states. Kristen Rogers, CNN, 13 Mar. 2024 Of the 44 schools, Iowa State was the only one whose questionnaire specifically asked athletes about offenses that required registration with law enforcement. USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2024 Interested parties simply have to fill out a questionnaire, which seems more focused on the applicant’s ambitions rather than their practical business experience. Angela L. Pagán / The Takeout, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2024 Charles Eller and Pat Harrigan didn’t respond to the Observer’s questionnaire. Charlotte Observer, 29 Feb. 2024 Five candidates are on the ballot — but only two responded to the Union-Tribune’s questionnaire. Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2024 Also, having your team analyze customer preferences through omnichannel platforms, such as live chat and email questionnaires, is key in getting to know individuals based on their personal quirks and preferences. Nathan Kondamuri, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024

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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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Cite this Entry

“Questionnaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/questionnaire. Accessed 28 Mar. 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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