questionnaire

noun

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

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Have An Introductory Conversation A conversation is worth a thousand questionnaires. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 Sellers must also disclose any past insurance claims on the property as part of a seller property questionnaire . Ron Lieber, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025 Subramanian ruled that jury questionnaires would begin to be administered on April 28, voir dire process — a major part of jury selection — on May 5, and opening statements would take place on Monday, May 12. Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025 Monthly: Dem candidates must shred interest-group questionnaires. Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for questionnaire

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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“Questionnaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/questionnaire. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

questionnaire

noun
: 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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