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solicitationthe act of asking for or trying to obtain something from someone

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the act of asking for or trying to obtain something from someone

Pronunciation (IPA): /səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 요청, 간청, 청탁

Korean pronunciation: 설리**시**테이션

Example Sentences

  • The university's solicitation letter promised that donating would make alumni feel younger.
  • No solicitation signs don't work on my grandmother - she invites every salesperson in for tea.
  • The company faced legal issues due to improper solicitation of client information.

solicitation

NOUN

//səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən//

the act of asking for or trying to obtain something from someone

solicitation concept
💡 Concept

the act of asking for or trying to obtain something from someone

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Rootsolicit
Suffix--ation

Origin

라틴어 'sollicitare'에서 유래했으며, 원래 '완전히 흔들어 깨우다'라는 의미였습니다. 시간이 지나면서 '간절히 부탁하다'는 뜻으로 발전했죠.

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🎵Rhyme

citationlimitationinvitation
citation
limitation
invitation

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The university's solicitation letter promised that donating would make alumni feel younger.

😄 Fun example

No solicitation signs don't work on my grandmother - she invites every salesperson in for tea.

The company faced legal issues due to improper solicitation of client information.

Political solicitation for campaign funds increased dramatically before the election.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

requestappealpetitionentreatyplea

Antonyms

refusalrejectiondenial

Related

solicitsolicitorcanvassingfundraising