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   Re·quest

   /rəˈkwest/

   

   noun

   • 1. an act of asking politely or formally for something: "a request for information" Similar appealentreatypleapetitionsolicitationsupplicationprayerinvocationapplicationdemandcallsummonsrequisitionliterary:behestrare:implorationadjurationobtestationimpetrationobsecrationbiddingaskingentreatypleadingsolicitationpetitioningsupplicationbeggingdemandinstance
   • ▪ a thing that is asked for: "to have our ideas taken seriously is surely a reasonable request" Similar requirementwishwantdesirechoicedesideratum
   • ▪ an instruction to a computer to provide information or perform another function: "the computer is busy servicing requests from other processes"
   • ▪ a tune or song played on a radio program, in some instances accompanied by a personal message, in response to a letter or call asking for it.
   • ▪ the state of being sought after: "human intelligence, which is in constant request in a family"

   verb

   • 1. politely or formally ask for: "he received the information he had requested"
   • ▪ politely ask (someone) to do something: "the letter requested him to report to New York immediately"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French requeste (noun), based on Latin requirere (see require).

   Derivatives

   • 1. requester noun

   Scrabble Points: 16

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   Learn the meaning of request as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Find out how to make requests politely, formally, or indirectly in different contexts and situations.

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   Request definition: the act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition. See examples of REQUEST used in a sentence.

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   REQUEST meaning: 1. the act of politely or officially asking for something: 2. a song or something similar that…. Learn more.

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   To request something means to formally ask for it. If you're sick of always getting a middle seat on the airplane, put in a request for the aisle or window next time.

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