A questionnaire is a written list of questions which are answered by a lot of people in order to provide information for a report or a survey.
Headteachers will be asked to fill in a questionnaire.
Synonyms: set of questions, form, survey form, question sheet More Synonyms of questionnaire
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questionnaire in British English
(ˌkwɛstʃəˈnɛə, ˌkɛs-)
noun
a set of questions on a form, submitted to a number of people in order to collect statistical information
Word origin
C20: from French, from questionner to ask questions
questionnaire in American English
(ˌkwɛstʃəˈnɛr; ˌkwɛstjəˈnɛr)
noun
a written or printed form used in gathering information on some subject or subjects, consisting of a set of questions to be submitted to one or more persons
Word origin
Fr: see , question verb transitive
Examples of 'questionnaire' in a sentence
questionnaire
The women filled a questionnaire while the men kept a sleep diary.
The Sun (2016)
All you have to do is fill out an online questionnaire.
The Sun (2016)
Users answer a questionnaire that matches them with three wealth managers they can speak to at an agreed time.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Those taking part had to fill in a detailed questionnaire.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The other questionnaire collects information for a relevant funeral sermon.
Christianity Today (2000)
Two thirds of potential offenders who completed an online questionnaire said that they had changed their behaviour.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The potential jurors were kept under guard as they filled in the questionnaires.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Only those applicants who were considered exceptional were sent questionnaires requiring additional information.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Many advisers use online questionnaires to determine your risk profile.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The first step of getting a job is via an online questionnaire.
The Sun (2009)
All questionnaire answers were far more predictive than physical measures.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The participants were then asked to fill in a questionnaire assessing their mood and energy.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Members are asked to complete a detailed questionnaire.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
One solution is to supplement the standardized form with a questionnaire tailored to the competencies necessary for a particular job.
Tompkins, Jonathan Human Resource Management in Government (1995)
You may be asked to fill in a survey or a questionnaire about your condition or about howyou are feeling.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Many advisers use online questionnaires to determine a client's risk profile.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
In all survey questionnaires asking "What things have helped you?
MacIntyre, Anne M. E. Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome - How To Live With It (1989)
In return, the mystery shopper must answer a short questionnaire on their experience.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
In other languages
questionnaire
British English: questionnaire /ˌkwɛstʃəˈnɛə; ˌkɛs-/ NOUN
A questionnaire is a written list of questions which are answered by a number of people in order to provide information for a report or survey.
Please fill in the questionnaire.
American English: questionnaire
Arabic: إسْتِبْيَان
Brazilian Portuguese: questionário
Chinese: 问卷
Croatian: upitnik
Czech: dotazník
Danish: spørgeskema
Dutch: enquête
European Spanish: cuestionario
Finnish: kyselylomake
French: questionnaire
German: Fragebogen
Greek: ερωτηματολόγιο
Italian: questionario
Japanese: アンケート用紙
Korean: 설문지
Norwegian: spørreskjema
Polish: kwestionariusz
European Portuguese: questionário
Romanian: chestionar
Russian: анкета
Latin American Spanish: cuestionario
Swedish: frågeformulär
Thai: แบบสอบถาม
Turkish: anket
Ukrainian: анкета
Vietnamese: phiếu điều tra
Chinese translation of 'questionnaire'
questionnaire
(kwɛstʃəˈnɛəʳ)
n(c)
问(問)卷 (wènjuàn) (份, fèn)
(noun)
Definition
a set of questions on a form, used to collect statistical information or opinions from people
Headteachers will be asked to fill in a questionnaire.
Synonyms
set of questions
form
You will be asked to fill in an application form.
survey form
question sheet
Additional synonyms
in the sense of form
Definition
a printed document, esp. one with spaces in which to fill details or answers