line of inquiry

Noun

Meaning

an ordering of questions so as to develop a particular argument

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

line of questioning

Hypernyms

line argument argumentation logical argument line of reasoning

Examples

I always assumed scientists were free to ask any question, pursue any line of inquiry without fear or reprisal. Ben Stein

Close letter words and terms

line of gaze line of heart line of hereditary rulers line of intuition line of latitude line of least effort