requisition — an official order laying claim to the use of property or materials
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an official order laying claim to the use of property or materials
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌrekwɪˈzɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- The school principal had to requisition extra desks when 50 transfer students showed up unexpectedly.
- During the pandemic, hospitals submitted urgent requisitions for protective equipment.
- My mom can requisition the TV remote faster than any military commander in history.
requisition
NOUN[/ˌrekwɪˈzɪʃən/]
an official order laying claim to the use of property or materials
an official order laying claim to the use of property or materials
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin requisition, formed from the verb requirere meaning 'to seek again' or 'to demand'. It evolved from its literal sense of 'searching for' to denote an official request or formal demand, particularly in military and administrative contexts for supplies or resources.
Breakdown
re- (again) + quaerere (to seek, search) + -ition (noun suffix indicating action or process). The past participle quisitus combines with the nominalization suffix to form the abstract noun.
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📝Examples
“The school principal had to requisition extra desks when 50 transfer students showed up unexpectedly.”
“During the pandemic, hospitals submitted urgent requisitions for protective equipment.”
“My mom can requisition the TV remote faster than any military commander in history.”
“The company requisitioned additional office space to accommodate new employees.”
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