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- [ri-kwest]
- /rɪˈkwɛst/
- /rɪˈkwest/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-kwest]
- /rɪˈkwɛst/
Definitions of request word
- noun request the act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition: At his request, they left. 1
- noun request an instance of this: There have been many requests for the product. 1
- noun request a written statement of petition: If you need supplies, send in a request. 1
- noun request something asked for: to obtain one's request. 1
- noun request the state of being asked for; demand. 1
- verb with object request to ask for, especially politely or formally: He requested permission to speak. 1
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Origin of request
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English requeste (noun) < Old French < Vulgar Latin *requaesita things asked for, noun use of neuter plural past participle of *requaerere to seek, for Latin requīrere. See require, quest
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Parts of speech for Request
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
request popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
request usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for request
noun request
- adjuration — a solemn charge or command
- ave — the salutation “ave.”.
- aves — the class of vertebrates comprising the birds
- behest — an authoritative order or earnest request
- bidding — an order; command (often in the phrases do or follow the bidding of, at someone's bidding)
verb request
- appeal — If you appeal to someone to do something, you make a serious and urgent request to them.
- ask for — to try to obtain by requesting
- ask — If you ask someone something, you say something to them in the form of a question because you want to know the answer.
- bespeak — If someone's action or behaviour bespeaks a particular quality, feeling, or experience, it shows that quality, feeling, or experience.
- bid — A bid for something or a bid to do something is an attempt to obtain it or do it.
Antonyms for request
noun request
- accruement — the action of accruing
- acknowledgment — An acknowledgment is a statement or action which recognizes that something exists or is true.
- adjuration — a solemn charge or command
- alibi — If you have an alibi, you can prove that you were somewhere else when a crime was committed.
- answer — When you answer someone who has asked you something, you say something back to them.
verb request
- acknowledge — If you acknowledge a fact or a situation, you accept or admit that it is true or that it exists.
- answer back — If someone, especially a child, answers back, they speak rudely to you when you speak to them.
- arrive at — to reach by traveling
- be-have — to act in a particular way; conduct or comport oneself or itself: The ship behaves well.
- call the tune — to be in control of the proceedings
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