Words / B1

kwesch-uh-NAIR/ˌkwestʃəˈneə/

A questionnaire is a written list of questions for research: complete a questionnaire; a short questionnaire; anonymous questionnaire. A survey can be the whole study (including interviews); a poll is often a political snapshot; a form is more for applications than research. Spell it with double n and -aire; do not write “questionary”. In IELTS Speaking you may describe a questionnaire at work or university.

Meaning

A written list of questions used to collect information from people.

Examples

• “Please complete this short questionnaire after your hospital visit.”
• “Staff filled in a questionnaire about stress and overtime.”
• “Keep the questionnaire to one side of A4 or people will not finish it.”

Good to know

complete / fill in a questionnaire. Whole study: survey. Politics snapshot: poll. Spelling: questionnaire, not questionary.

Near in meaning

survey

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