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noun B1 Intermediate Uncommon

questionnaire

kehst-shuh-NEH-uh

Questionnaire (noun) means a written set of questions used to collect information from people, often for research or feedback. Example: “Please fill out the questionnaire before your appointment.”

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A written set of questions used to collect information from people, often for research or feedback.
"Please fill out the questionnaire before your appointment."
"The survey questionnaire took about ten minutes to complete."

How to use questionnaire

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA form with a list of questions used to gather information from many people.

Common pairings
fill out a questionnaire survey questionnaire complete a questionnaire

Word forms

questionnaired past tense, questionnaires plural, questionnaires singular

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Etymology

Borrowed from French questionnaire, from Late Latin quaestionarius, related to quaestio, "question."

Origin: Late Latin

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Frequently asked questions

What does “questionnaire” mean?

The word “questionnaire” means a written set of questions used to collect information from people, often for research or feedback. In plain terms, a form with a list of questions used to gather information from many people.

How do you pronounce “questionnaire”?

“Questionnaire” is pronounced kehst-shuh-NEH-uh (/ˌkwɛs.t͡ʃəˈnɛɹ/ in IPA).

How do you use “questionnaire” in a sentence?

Here is “questionnaire” used in a sentence: “Please fill out the questionnaire before your appointment.”

What part of speech is “questionnaire”?

“Questionnaire” is a noun.

Where does the word “questionnaire” come from?

The word “questionnaire” comes from Late Latin. Borrowed from French questionnaire, from Late Latin quaestionarius, related to quaestio, "question.".

Is “questionnaire” a common word?

“Questionnaire” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

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