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questionnaire

noun
ques·​tion·​naire | \ ËŒkwes-chÉ™-ˈner How to pronounce questionnaire (audio) , ËŒkwesh-\

Definition of questionnaire

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

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Undeterred, Trump initially vowed to keep fighting in the courts to add the question despite a July deadline to print the census questionnaire. Matt Ford, The New Republic, "Trump’s Quiet Attack on Redistricting," 19 Aug. 2019 But the government has already begun the lengthy and expensive process of printing the census questionnaire without it, and such a move would surely have drawn an immediate legal challenge. Dallas News, "Trump abandons bid to include citizenship question on census, says he'll find other ways to determine status," 12 July 2019 His reversal comes after the Supreme Court blocked his efforts to include the citizenship question and as the government had already begun the lengthy and expensive process of printing the census questionnaire without it. Mark Sherman, The Denver Post, "Trump abandons bid to include citizenship question on census," 11 July 2019 But the government has already begun the lengthy and expensive process of printing the census questionnaire without it, and such a move would surely have drawn an immediate legal challenge. Zeke Miller, Twin Cities, "Trump abandons bid to include citizenship question on census," 11 July 2019 But the government has already begun the lengthy and expensive process of printing the census questionnaire without it, and such a move would surely have drawn an immediate legal challenge. Mark Sherman, chicagotribune.com, "Trump drops bid for citizenship question on census, but will seek data from government agencies," 11 July 2019 There’s nothing wrong with asking about citizenship on the census questionnaire. Nr Editors, National Review, "The Week," 11 July 2019 Throughout the litigation, the DoJ pointed to June 30th 2019 as the deadline for finalising the text of the census questionnaire. S.m. | New York, The Economist, "The Trump administration scrambles to add citizenship to the census," 9 July 2019 If a study participant died before the data was gathered, for example, his or her family member ended up filling out a questionnaire about their deceased relative’s health. Maggie O'neill, Health.com, "Taking Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements Together Could Increase Your Risk of Having a Stroke," 9 July 2019

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First Known Use of questionnaire

1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for questionnaire

French, from questionner to question, from Middle French, from question, noun

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questionnaire

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English Language Learners Definition of questionnaire

: a written set of questions that are given to people in order to collect facts or opinions about something

questionnaire

noun
ques·​tion·​naire | \ ËŒkwes-chÉ™-ˈner How to pronounce questionnaire (audio) \

Kids Definition of questionnaire

: a set of questions to be asked of a number of people usually in order to gather information or opinions

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