QUESTIONNAIRE - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Noun

a form containing a set of questions; submitted to people to gain statistical information

Categories: Form

• Well-designed questionnaires minimise bias by ordering questions and using clear, neutral wording for reliable data.

The word "questionnaire" comes from Latin quaestionarius, which was borrowed from French questionnaire.

question – A related word in the same word family.

query – A related word in the same word family.

Many Latin words entered English twice—once through French and once through direct borrowing.