request
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noun \ri-ˈkwest\Definition of REQUEST
1
: the act or an instance of asking for something
2
: something asked for <granted her request>
3
: the condition or fact of being requested <available on request>
4
: the state of being sought after : demand
See Examples of REQUEST
- They made a request to begin work immediately.
- She filed a formal request for more information.
- At your request, I am enclosing a full refund of your payment.
- Troops were sent at the request of our allies.
- This next song is a request from one of our listeners.
Origin of REQUEST
Middle English requeste, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *requaesta, from feminine of requaestus, past participle of requaerere to require
First Known Use: 14th century
Rhymes with REQUEST
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2request
transitive verbDefinition of REQUEST
1
: to make a request to or of <requested her to write a paper>
2
: to ask as a favor or privilege <requests to be excused>
3
obsolete : to ask (a person) to come or go to a thing or place
4
: to ask for <requested a brief delay>
— re·quest·er or re·quest·or \-ˈkwes-tər\ noun
Examples of REQUEST
- The governor will request that the legislature raise taxes.
- Gentlemen are requested to wear a jacket and tie.
First Known Use of REQUEST
1533
Related to REQUEST
- Synonyms
- ask (for), put in (for), order, requisition
See Synonym Discussion at ask
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