query
/ˈkwɪə.ɹi/noun
High School
1
A question, an inquiry (US), an enquiry (UK).
2
A question mark.
3
A set of instructions passed to a database.
4
Ellipsis of query letter.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing