Request definition
Something asked for.
Wasn't happy until he got his request.
noun
The act of asking, or expressing a desire, for something; solicitation or petition.
noun
To express a desire for, especially politely; ask for. Often used with an infinitive or clause.
Requested information about the experiment; requested to see the evidence firsthand; requested that the bus driver stop at the next corner.
verb
To ask (a person) to do something.
The police requested her to accompany them.
verb
Something asked for.
To grant a request.
noun
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To ask (a person) to do something.
verb
To express a wish or desire for; ask for, esp. in a polite or formal way.
verb
An act of asking for something.
noun
The state of being asked for or wanted; demand.
A song much in request.
noun
To express the need or desire for.
verb
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Act of requesting.
noun
To ask somebody to do something.
verb
Request is defined as the act of asking for something or something you asked for.
An example of request is the song someone asked a band to play.
noun
Request means to ask for something.
An example of request is to ask for a menu in a restaurant.
verb
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by request
- In response to an expressed desire:We are offering these scarves for sale again by request.
idiom
in request
- In great demand:A pianist in great request.
idiom
on
- When asked for:References are available on request.
idiom
by request
- in response to a request
idiom
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
request
Plural:
requestsIdioms and Phrasal Verbs
Origin of request
- From Middle English requeste the act of requesting from Old French from Vulgar Latin (rēs) requaesita (thing) requested from alteration of Latin requīsīta feminine past participle of requīrere to ask for require
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Old French requeste (French: requête), from Vulgar Latin *requæsita, from Latin requisita, feminine of requisitus (“requested, demanded"), past participle of requÄ«rō (“require, ask").
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