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requesting

 

[ rɪˈkwɛstɪŋ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in a formal or polite manner

The action of politely or formally asking for something.

Synonyms

asking, pleading, soliciting

Examples of usage

  • He made a requesting for more information.
  • The requesting for donations was well received by the community.
Context #2 | Noun

in a legal context

The formal act of submitting a formal written appeal or petition.

Synonyms

appeal, petition, pleading

Examples of usage

  • The lawyer submitted a requesting for a retrial.
  • The court denied the requesting for a change of venue.
Context #3 | Verb

in a polite manner

To politely or formally ask for something.

Synonyms

ask for, seek, solicit

Examples of usage

  • She was requesting a raise from her boss.
  • The customer was requesting a refund for the damaged product.

Translations

Translations of the word "requesting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 solicitação

🇮🇳 अनुरोध

🇩🇪 Anfrage

🇮🇩 permintaan

🇺🇦 запит

🇵🇱 prośba

🇯🇵 リクエスト (rikuesuto)

🇫🇷 demande

🇪🇸 solicitud

🇹🇷 istek

🇰🇷 요청 (yojeong)

🇸🇦 طلب (talab)

🇨🇿 žádost

🇸🇰 žiadosť

🇨🇳 请求 (qǐngqiú)

🇸🇮 zahteva

🇮🇸 beiðni

🇰🇿 өтініш

🇬🇪 მოთხოვნა (motkhovna)

🇦🇿 sorğu

🇲🇽 solicitud

Etymology

The word 'requesting' derives from the Middle English word 'requesten', which came from the Old French 'requester', meaning 'to ask'. The term has been in use since the 14th century and has evolved to represent the action of asking for something in a formal or polite manner.

See also: request, requested, requests.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,715 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.