request

CEFRA2

/ɹɪˈkwɛst/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A polite or formal ask for something.

  2. 02

    verb

    To ask for something politely or formally.

Examples

  • An employer is legally bound to give due consideration to the request.

  • With reference to your request, I will support.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Act of requesting (with the adposition at in the presence of possessives, and on in their absence).

  2. To ask (somebody) to do something.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To ask for (something).

More examples

In context

  • You should have refused his request flatly.

  • I have requested that the furniture be moved back to its original position.

  • She called me into her office and requested me to sit down.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English request, from Old French requeste (French requête), from Vulgar Latin *requaesita, from Latin requīsīta, feminine of requīsītus (“requested, demanded”), past participle of requīrō (“require, ask”), composed of re- + quaerō (“to seek, look for”), of uncertain origin, but possibly from Proto-Italic *kʷaizeō, from Proto-Indo-European *kʷeh₂- (“to acquire”). Compare to French requérir.