C1 noun Littéraire

exquirery

/ɪkˈskwaɪəri/

A diligent, intensive, or systematic search or investigation into a specific matter. It refers to the act of searching out information or exploring a topic with great detail and thoroughness.

Exemples

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1

After losing his keys, his exquirery through the house lasted for hours until every cushion was turned.

After losing his keys, his diligent search through the house lasted for hours until every cushion was turned.

2

The committee conducted a thorough exquirery into the financial irregularities found in the annual report.

The committee conducted a thorough investigation into the financial irregularities found in the annual report.

3

I'm going on a bit of an exquirery to find the best hidden pizza spot in the city this weekend.

I'm going on a bit of a quest to find the best hidden pizza spot in the city this weekend.

Famille de mots

Nom
exquirery
Verb
exquire
Adjectif
exquirite
Apparenté
inquiry
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Astuce mémo

Think of it as an 'extra-inquiry.' The 'ex-' prefix means 'out,' so you are searching 'out' every detail.

Quiz rapide

The detective's ______ into the cold case finally brought new evidence to light after twenty years.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : exquirery

Exemples

1

After losing his keys, his exquirery through the house lasted for hours until every cushion was turned.

everyday

After losing his keys, his diligent search through the house lasted for hours until every cushion was turned.

2

The committee conducted a thorough exquirery into the financial irregularities found in the annual report.

formal

The committee conducted a thorough investigation into the financial irregularities found in the annual report.

3

I'm going on a bit of an exquirery to find the best hidden pizza spot in the city this weekend.

informal

I'm going on a bit of a quest to find the best hidden pizza spot in the city this weekend.

4

The scholar's lifelong exquirery into medieval manuscripts revealed previously unknown regional dialects.

academic

The scholar's lifelong systematic inquiry into medieval manuscripts revealed previously unknown regional dialects.

5

Our recent market exquirery suggests a significant shift in consumer preferences toward sustainable packaging.

business

Our recent market investigation suggests a significant shift in consumer preferences toward sustainable packaging.

Famille de mots

Nom
exquirery
Verb
exquire
Adjectif
exquirite
Apparenté
inquiry

Collocations courantes

conduct an exquirery to carry out a diligent search
thorough exquirery a complete and detailed investigation
scientific exquirery an investigation based on scientific methods
launch an exquirery to start a formal search or inquiry
exhaustive exquirery a search that leaves no stone unturned

Phrases Courantes

subject to exquirery

to be under investigation

depth of exquirery

the level of detail in a search

personal exquirery

one's own private investigation

Souvent confondu avec

exquirery vs inquiry

Inquiry is the standard term for any question or probe, whereas exquirery is rarer and emphasizes the 'searching out' or diligent aspect.

exquirery vs exquisite

Exquisite means beautiful or finely made; though they share a Latin root, they have completely different meanings.

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Notes d'usage

This word is extremely formal and somewhat archaic. It is most appropriate in literary contexts or highly specific academic writing to emphasize the effort put into 'searching out' a truth.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often confuse it with 'enquiry' or 'inquiry' due to spelling similarities, or mistakenly use it as an adjective (like 'exquisite').

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Astuce mémo

Think of it as an 'extra-inquiry.' The 'ex-' prefix means 'out,' so you are searching 'out' every detail.

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Origine du mot

From the Latin 'exquirere', meaning 'to search out' (ex- 'out' + quaerere 'seek').

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun; plural: exquireries Often used with the verbs 'conduct', 'perform', or 'undertake'

Quiz rapide

The detective's ______ into the cold case finally brought new evidence to light after twenty years.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : exquirery

Mots lis

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

people

A1

People refers to a group of human beings or the general public. It is the standard plural form of the word 'person'.

put

A1

To move something into a particular place or position. It is a fundamental verb used to describe the act of placing an object or setting a situation in a specific location.

mean

A1

To have a specific sense or significance, especially when explaining a word or sign. It can also describe a person's intention or the importance of something to someone.

keep

A1

To continue to have or hold something in your possession or at your disposal. It also means to remain in a specific state, condition, or position without changing.

begin

A1

To start doing something or for an event to happen for the first time. It is often used to describe the first point of a process or activity.

seem

A1

To give the impression of being something or having a particular quality based on what you see or hear. It is used to describe an appearance or feeling that may or may not be the actual truth.

help

A1

To make it easier for someone to do something by offering your services, resources, or support. It can involve physical effort, providing information, or giving money to assist a person or a cause.

talk

A1

To speak in order to give information or express ideas, feelings, or thoughts. It typically involves a conversation between two or more people or a person addressing an audience.

start

A1

To begin doing something or to cause something to happen for the first time. It is frequently used when talking about movements, journeys, or making a machine or engine begin to work.

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