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request

/ɹɪˈkwɛst/
Meanings
  • Noun or Verb

    An act of asking for something; a plea or entreaty.

    - "He made a request for more information."
    - "She sent a request for a meeting."
  • Noun

    A formal proposal or application, especially one made in writing.

    - "The company received many requests for proposals."
    - "He submitted a request for a grant."
Pronunciation
  1. /ɹɪˈkwɛst/



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Synonyms

asking , beseech , prayer , wish , demand , petition , postulation , ask , bespeak , call for
Rhymes
Words rhyming with request
deist , least , feast , beast , east , jeopardy , astray
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Request (en) : An act of asking for something; a plea or entreaty.

  2. Request (fr) : A thing asked for or required; a need.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. wreath

  2. receipt

  3. wreathe

  4. wreathe's

  5. wreaths

Variants
List of all variants of request that leads to same result
request , requests , requested , requesting , by request , by/on/upon request , on request , upon request
Forms
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requests, requested, requesting, requests'

Etymology
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Old French 'reqester', from 'requester' meaning 'ask, beg'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'request' comes from the Latin word 'rogare', which means 'to ask'.

  2. In medieval Europe, a 'request' was a formal letter asking for something, often used by monks to ask for food or other resources.

  3. The term 'request' is often used in technology, such as 'HTTP requests' to access websites or 'file requests' to download files.

Related Concepts
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  1. Petition: A formal written or spoken application to an authority or organization.

  2. Entreaty: A heartfelt plea or appeal, often used in formal or religious contexts.

Culture
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In literature, 'request' is often used in the context of formal letters or petitions. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar', Brutus makes a request for the people's support in assassinating Caesar. In art, 'request' can symbolize the act of asking for something, such as a blessing or protection.

How to Memorize "request"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person holding out their hand with their fingers spread, as if asking for something.
    - Visualize a letter or email being sent with the word 'request' in it.
    - Imagine a person making a speech, asking for support or understanding.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'request' with the image of a hand reaching out.
    - Think of the word 'request' as a formal or polite way of asking for something.
    - Associate the word 'request' with the idea of making a plea or entreaty.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the word 'request' as 'Reach out and Someone will EventuALLy Send Something'.
    - Use the acronym 'RAS' to remember the definition: 'Request' is an 'Act' of 'Soliciting' something.
    - Think of the word 'request' as a 'R'equest 'E'ventually 'A'chieves 'S'uccess.

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