request word

  • 1request — 1 /rI kwest/ noun 1 (C) a polite or formal demand for something (+ for): They have made an urgent request for international aid. | request that: He ignored the neighbours requests that he should make less noise. | at sb s request (=because they… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 2word — [wʉrd] n. [ME < OE, akin to Ger wort < IE * werdh (extension of base * wer , to speak, say) > Gr eirein, to speak, L verbum, word] 1. a) a speech sound, or series of them, serving to communicate meaning and consisting of at least one… …

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  • 3Word of Truth — is a Christian ministry devoted to bringing personal spiritual benefits to those who believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. Officially titled Word of Truth Ministries , this work targets the maturity of Christians by: # strengthening their… …

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  • 4request — I UK [rɪˈkwest] / US noun [countable] Word forms request : singular request plural requests *** 1) an act of asking for something in a polite or formal way request for: Requests for visas will be dealt with immediately. refuse/reject a request:… …

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  • 5request — To ask or express a wish for something. Philomath College v Wyatt, 27 Or 390, 31 P 206, 216. Sometimes to direct or command, although in a delicate manner. In other words, a precatory word, subject to construction in a proper case as a mandatory… …

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  • 6Request stop — In public transport, a request stop or flag stop describes a stopping point at which trains or buses stop only on an as needed basis; that is, only if there are passengers to be picked up or dropped off. In this way, infrequently used stopping… …

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  • 7word — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 unit of language ADJECTIVE ▪ two letter, three letter, etc. ▪ monosyllabic, polysyllabic ▪ two syllable, three syllable …

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  • 8word — /wɜd / (say werd) noun 1. a sound or a combination of sounds, or its written or printed representation, used in any language as the sign of a concept. 2. Grammar an element which can stand alone as an utterance, not divisible into two or more… …

  • 9word — /werrd/, n. 1. a unit of language, consisting of one or more spoken sounds or their written representation, that functions as a principal carrier of meaning. Words are composed of one or more morphemes and are either the smallest units… …

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  • 10not a word — request that something be kept a secret …

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