Request: meaning, definitions and examples

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request

 

[ rษชหˆkwษ›st ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

in a formal way

an act of asking for something to be done or given

Synonyms

appeal, demand, petition

Examples of usage

  • a formal request for information
  • he submitted a request to the authorities
Context #2 | Verb

in a formal way

politely or formally ask for something

Synonyms

ask for, call for, seek

Examples of usage

  • she requested a meeting with the manager
  • he requested permission to leave early

Translations

Translations of the word "request" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น solicitaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคจเฅเคฐเฅ‹เคง

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Anfrage

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ permintaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะฟะธั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ proล›ba

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒชใ‚ฏใ‚จใ‚นใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท demande

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ solicitud

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท talep

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์š”์ฒญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทู„ุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลพรกdost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลพiadosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏทๆฑ‚

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zahteva

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ beiฤ‘ni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัาฑั€ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ—แƒฎแƒแƒ•แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sorฤŸu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ solicitud

Etymology

The word 'request' originated from the Latin word 're-' meaning 'back, again' and 'quaerere' meaning 'ask, seek'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, initially used in the context of asking for something formally or politely. Over time, 'request' has become a common term in various fields such as business, law, and everyday communication.

See also: requested, requesting, requests.

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