Questionnaire
/ˌkwes.tʃəˈneər/
Definitions
A set of printed or written questions with a choice of answers, devised for the purposes of a survey or statistical study.
/ˌkwes.tʃəˈneər/
A set of questions used to gather information.
The doctor asked me to fill out a questionnaire about my medical history.
💡 Simply: It's like a written interview! Imagine you want to know what your friends like to eat, so you create a list of questions for them to answer. The questions are on a questionnaire!
👶 For kids: A paper with questions that people answer.
More Examples
We distributed a customer satisfaction questionnaire after the event.
The survey included a detailed questionnaire with various question formats.
How It's Used
"Researchers use questionnaires to collect data from participants."
"Companies use questionnaires to understand customer preferences."
"Online surveys frequently use questionnaires."
From French *questionnaire* (a set of questions), from *question* (question) + *-aire* (suffix denoting something pertaining to).
The term gained prominence in the 19th and 20th centuries with the development of social sciences and market research, solidifying its role in data collection.
Memory tip
Think of a quiz that helps you learn about people's thoughts.