request

re-quest · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (Noun) An act of politely or formally asking for something.

  2. 2.

    (Noun) A thing that is asked for.

  3. 3.

    (Verb) To politely or formally ask for something.

Forms

plural: requests

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    by request — in response to being asked
  • •
    on request — when asked for; available if asked
  • •
    request for proposal (RFP) — a formal invitation to submit bids

Related words

Antonyms: command, demand, order
See also: appeal, ask, demand, petition
Synonyms: appeal, application, petition, plea

Etymology

From Old French requeste ("a request"), from Vulgar Latin requaesita ("thing asked for"), feminine past participle of Latin requaerere ("to seek again, ask for"), from re- ("again") + quaerere ("to seek, ask").