questionnaire

noun

ques·​tion·​naire ˌkwes-chə-ˈner 

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

After reviewing the laws on the books, Zappone had all the participants fill out a questionnaire. —Tim Clouser | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Sep. 2024

Science Debate, which was eventually folded into the National Science Policy Network, now has more diffuse goals about engaging candidates at all levels to answer a science-policy questionnaire. —Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2024

The Arizona Republic sent a brief questionnaire before the primary election to all the candidates in Arizona's 2nd Congressional District, which stretches across much of the northeastern portion of the state. —Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 9 Sep. 2024

The Justice Department also subpoenaed other companies for evidence after initially sending questionnaires about Nvidia’s business practices, Bloomberg reported, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter. —Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 4 Sep. 2024

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

Kids Definition

questionnaire

noun

ques·​tion·​naire ˌkwes-chə-ˈna(ə)r 

-ˈne(ə)r

: a set of questions to be asked of a number of persons usually in order to gather information (as on opinions)