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- [rek-wuh-zish-uh n]
- /ˌrɛk wəˈzɪʃ ən/
- /ˌrek.wɪˈzɪʃ.ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rek-wuh-zish-uh n]
- /ˌrɛk wəˈzɪʃ ən/
Definitions of requisition word
- noun requisition the act of requiring or demanding. 1
- noun requisition a demand made. 1
- noun requisition an authoritative or formal demand for something to be done, given, supplied, etc.: The general issued a requisition to the townspeople for eight trucks. 1
- noun requisition a written request or order for something, as supplies. 1
- noun requisition the form on which such an order is drawn up. 1
- noun requisition the state of being required for use or called into service: to put something in requisition. 1
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Origin of requisition
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin requīsītiōn- (stem of requīsītiō) a searching, equivalent to Latin requīsīt(us) requisite + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Requisition
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
requisition popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% 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.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for requisition
verb requisition
- accroach — to assume to oneself without right or authority; usurp.
- apply — If you apply for something such as a job or membership of an organization, you write a letter or fill in a form in order to ask formally for it.
- ask — If you ask someone something, you say something to them in the form of a question because you want to know the answer.
- beg — If you beg someone to do something, you ask them very anxiously or eagerly to do it.
- break into — If someone breaks into a building, they get into it by force.
noun requisition
- adjuration — a solemn charge or command
- appeal — If you appeal to someone to do something, you make a serious and urgent request to them.
- application — An application for something such as a job or membership of an organization is a formal written request for it.
- claim — If you say that someone claims that something is true, you mean they say that it is true but you are not sure whether or not they are telling the truth.
- command — If someone in authority commands you to do something, they tell you that you must do it.
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