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questionnaire

/ˌkwɛs.tʃəˈnɛr/
ques · tion · naire
Plural:questionnaires
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questionnaire Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A printed or digital form containing a set of questions used to gather information, opinions, or statistical data from a group of respondents.

Example

"Before meeting with the doctor, every new patient must complete a detailed medical questionnaire."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

While often used interchangeably with 'survey', a questionnaire refers specifically to the written or digital list of questions itself, whereas a survey encompasses the broader process of collecting, aggregating, and analyzing data from respondents.

• Rhymes for questionnaire

• Nearby Words

questioner
questioning
questioningly
questionnaire
quetta
quetzal
quetzalcoatlus

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 19th century from French 'questionnaire', formed from 'questionner' (to question) and the suffix '-aire' (denoting a set or series of items), ultimately tracing back to Latin 'quaestionarius'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Questionnaire. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/questionnaire
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