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request Definition

re·quest (ri kwest′)

noun

  1. the act of asking, or expressing a desire, for something; solicitation or petition
  2. something asked for to grant a request
  3. the state of being asked for or wanted; demand a song much in request

Etymology: ME < OFr requeste < ML requesta < fem. pp. of VL *requaerere: see require

transitive verb

  1. to express a wish or desire for; ask for, esp. in a polite or formal way: often followed by an infinitive or by a clause beginning with that
  2. to ask (a person) to do something

request Related Forms

re·quest′·er noun or re·quest′·or

request Idioms

by request

in response to a request

request Synonyms

request

n.

call, inquiry, application, petition, question, invitation, offer, solicitation, requisition, supplication, plea, prayer, recourse, suit, entreaty, demand, behest; see also appeal 1.

by request

asked for, sought for, wanted, in response to a request; see requested 1, 2.

request Synonyms

request

v.

  1. To ask

    demand, inquire, call for; see ask 1.

  2. To solicit

    beseech, entreat, petition, sue; see beg 1.

request Usage Examples

Object

  • copy: To request a copy of the report please contact us.
  • brochure: Please request a brochure to see the fulll chart.
  • reminder: If you have an account and you have forgotten your details you can request an email reminder.
  • pack: To order these products or request a free trial pack, just complete a short online form.
  • permission: A few of my shots have been included, and they've a neat system to request permission.

Converse of object

  • refuse: He saves us that we might worship Him, but Pharaoh refuses the request.
  • submit: Online RMA requests The RMA tool allows partners to submit online return requests for faulty goods.
  • handle: Apache HTTP Server Version 1.3 Starting Apache Invoking Apache The httpd program is usually run as a daemon which executes continuously, handling requests.
  • receive: The NCA will receive shortly a request for support or otherwise from The Sports Council.
  • send: Select " Submit Payment Request " to send the request for processing.
  • consider: Adult learning refund policy Once a course has begun, we will only consider refund requests in exceptional personal or family circumstances.

Adjective modifier

  • written: Trustees must do this within two months of a written request being made.
  • urgent: An urgent request has gone out for several pairs of warm socks and 10 or 12mm blue polyprop rope.
  • reasonable: No objection will be made to any reasonable request.
  • formal: We will disclose information about you to regulatory authorities in response to formal requests.
  • polite: They were overly defensive and need to accept that in a diverse society we should be free to make polite requests of this kind.

Noun used with modifier

  • extradition: Venezuela ' Supreme Court has authorized the extradition request under Venezuelan law, maintaining the charges against Posada Carriles are still valid.
  • prayer: Enter your prayer request for those in need or post your praise in our prayers answered pages.

Infinitive complement

vacate: Guests are welcome after 4pm on day of arrival and requested to vacate their gite by 10 am on day of departure.

Preposition: for

assistance: At Aberdeen alone 250 requests for assistance have been dealt with in the February to June 2004 period.