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requesting

re·quest
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ri-kwest]
    • /rɪˈkwɛst/
    • /rɪˈkwest/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-kwest]
    • /rɪˈkwɛst/

Definitions of requesting word

  • noun requesting 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 requesting an instance of this: There have been many requests for the product. 1
  • noun requesting a written statement of petition: If you need supplies, send in a request. 1
  • noun requesting something asked for: to obtain one's request. 1
  • noun requesting the state of being asked for; demand. 1
  • verb with object requesting to ask for, especially politely or formally: He requested permission to speak. 1
See all 9 definitions of requesting

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Origin of requesting

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 Requesting

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Requesting

requesting 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

requesting usage trend in Literature

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Related words

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    An application for something such as a job or membership of an organization is a formal written request for it.

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  • illocutionary

    pertaining to a linguistic act performed by a speaker in producing an utterance, as suggesting, warning, promising, or requesting.

  • praecipe

    any of various legal writs commanding a defendant to do something or to appear and show why it should not be done.

  • speech act

    any of the acts that may be performed by a speaker in making an utterance, as stating, asking, requesting, advising, warning, or persuading, considered in terms of the content of the message, the intention of the speaker, and the effect on the listener.
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