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request

re·quest

UK/ɹɪˈkwɛst/ US/riˈkwɛst/ common
verb (3) noun (2)

verb

1.

express the need or desire for; ask for

  • “She requested an extra bed in her room”
  • “She called for room service”
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2.

ask (a person) to do something

  • “She asked him to be here at noon”
  • “I requested that she type the entire manuscript”
3.

inquire for (information)

  • “I requested information from the secretary”

noun

1.

a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority

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2.

the verbal act of requesting

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Origin

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.

Phrases

  • discovery request
  • merge request
  • pull request
  • request for admission
  • request for comments
  • request for production
  • request for quotation
  • Wiktionary:Requested entries:English

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