Request
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɹɪˈkwɛst/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Request is a verb meaning (transitive or with a subjunctive clause) To ask for (something).
Meaning
(transitive or with a subjunctive clause) To ask for (something).
More Meanings
- (transitive) To ask (somebody) to do something.
- Act of requesting (with the adposition at in the presence of possessives, and on in their absence).
- A formal message requesting something.
- Condition of being sought after.
- (networking) A message sent over a network to a server.
- (obsolete) That which is asked for or requested.
Example Sentences
The corporal requested reinforcements.
I will marry her, sir, at your request.
The server returned a 404 error to the HTTP request.
She called me into her office and requested me to sit down.
Word Forms
- requests
- requesting
- requested
- requestest
- requestedst
- requesteth
- requeste
Synonyms for request
Depending on context, synonyms include desire, ask, bespeak, asking, beseech, prayer.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include asking, petition, bespeak, quest, ask, inquire.
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