REQUEST Definition & Meaning

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request

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noun

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.
Synonyms: , ,
an instance of this:
There have been many requests for the product.
a written statement of petition:
If you need supplies, send in a request.
something asked for:
to obtain one's request.
the state of being asked for; demand.

verb (used with object)

to ask for, especially politely or formally:
He requested permission to speak.
Synonyms: ,
to ask or beg; bid (usually followed by a clause or an infinitive):
to request that he leave;
to request to be excused.
to ask or beg (someone) to do something:
He requested me to go.
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request

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verb

to express a desire for, esp politely; ask for or demand
to request a bottle of wine

noun

1. the act or an instance of requesting, esp in the form of a written statement; petition or solicitation
  a request for a song
2. ( as modifier )
  a request programme
at the request of
in accordance with the specific demand or wish of (someone)
by request
in accordance with someone's desire
in request
in demand; popular
he is in request in concert halls all over the world
on request
on the occasion of a demand or request
application forms are available on request

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Derived Forms

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of request¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English requeste (noun), from Old French, from Vulgar Latin requaesita (unrecorded) “things asked for,” noun use of neuter plural past participle of requaerere (unrecorded) “to seek” (literary Latin ��ī�� require ( def ) )

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of request¹

C14: from Old French requeste , from Vulgar Latin requaerere (unattested) to seek after; see require , quest

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Idioms and Phrases

by request, in response or accession to a request:
The orchestra played numbers by request.

More idioms and phrases containing request

see at someone's request ; by request ; on request .

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Synonym Study

See beg ¹.

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Example Sentences

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Spokespeople for the UC Office of the President, the central administrative operation that works with all campuses and handles federal government relations, did not immediately reply to a request for more details.

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An attorney for him did not immediately respond to a request for comment Friday.

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Nike did not respond to BBC requests for comment for this article.

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A representative for Williams did not immediately respond to The Times’ request for confirmation.

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They say the company that owns the building has stopped responding to requests for basic maintenance in recent months, since informing them that it will not renew their rental contracts.

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