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

Of those who answered, 189 completed the two-page questionnaire, county officials said. —Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025

The authors focused on identifying characters with sufficient screen time to learn enough about their childhoods to make a reasonable assessment based on the questionnaire. —Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2025

Intelligence Committee rules require that senators have seven days to review questionnaires and financial disclosures before a confirmation hearing. —Carl Hulse, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025

Teens will be prompted to fill out a questionnaire through the app inquiring about their recent driver’s test. —Rachel Flynn, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025

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)