request — an act of asking politely or formally for something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an act of asking politely or formally for something
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈkwest/
Example Sentences
- The vampire requested a room with blackout curtains
- I requested a refund for the expired milk
- The cat's request for a golden food bowl was denied
request
NOUN[/rɪˈkwest/]
an act of asking politely or formally for something
💡 Concept
She made a polite request for extra napkins at the busy diner counter.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/rɪˈkwest/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈkwest/
🌳Etymology
Prefixre--
Rootquest
Origin
From Old French 'requeste', derived from Latin 'requirere' meaning 'to ask for' or 'to seek again', composed of the prefix 're-' (again) and 'quaerere' (to seek).
Breakdown
re- (again) + quest (seek, from Latin quaerere) = request
🎵Rhyme
questbesttestrest
quest
best
test
rest
🔗Collocations
make a request
urgent request
request permission
special request
formal request
request information
deny a request
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The vampire requested a room with blackout curtains”
“I requested a refund for the expired milk”
😄 Fun example
“The cat's request for a golden food bowl was denied”
“Students can request extensions for their assignments”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
askdemandappealpetitionplea
Antonyms
refusedenyreject
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questioninquiryapplicationproposal
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