REQUEST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

Request Definition and Meanings

1. Expressing a Desire Politely

To request means to express a desire for something, usually in a polite way, or to ask for or demand it.

2. Act of Requesting

A request is also an act or instance of asking for something, particularly in a formal or polite manner.

From Collins Dictionary:
"Request: 1. to express a desire for, especially politely; ask for or demand 2. a. the act or an instance of requesting, especially in the..."


Author's summary:
A request is a polite way to ask for something, either by expressing a desire or formally making a demand.

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