petition — a formal written request appealing to authority with respect to a particular cause
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a formal written request appealing to authority with respect to a particular cause
Pronunciation (IPA): /pəˈtɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- My cat started an online petition demanding more treats per day.
- The environmental group collected 10,000 signatures on their petition to save the forest.
- He petitioned his parents for a later bedtime, but they denied his request.
petition
NOUN[/pəˈtɪʃən/]
a formal written request appealing to authority with respect to a particular cause
Citizens signed a petition to protect the old neighborhood park.
Thousands of signatures made the petition impossible to ignore. (✍️ Signatures + 📄 Request → Petition)
The petition requested permission, and the city made a positive decision.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'petitio' meaning 'a request' or 'a seeking,' derived from the verb 'petere' meaning 'to seek' or 'to ask for.' The word entered English through Old French 'petition.'
Breakdown
pet- (seek, ask) + -tion (noun suffix indicating an action or result) = petition
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📝Examples
“My cat started an online petition demanding more treats per day.”
“The environmental group collected 10,000 signatures on their petition to save the forest.”
“He petitioned his parents for a later bedtime, but they denied his request.”
“The students' petition to replace textbooks with comic books was surprisingly rejected.”
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