C1verbformalworktechnology
US/ˈkwɪr.i/
UK/ˈkwɪə.ri/
to ask questions about something, especially because you doubt it; also to search a database
In context
Several customers have queried the extra charges on their phone bills.
Nobody dared to query the director's decision during the meeting.
The app lets you query the database using simple English sentences.
Words that go with query
verb + noun
- query the databaseThe program queries the database every few seconds.
- query the dataAnalysts can query the data without writing any code.
- query the systemStaff can query the system to check stock levels.
- query the resultsThe auditor queried the results because some numbers looked wrong.
- query the validitySome scientists have queried the validity of the study.