Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [bahy ri-kwest]
- /baɪ rɪˈkwɛst/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [bahy ri-kwest]
- /baɪ rɪˈkwɛst/
Definitions of by request words
- noun by request in accordance with someone's desire 3
- noun by request the act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition: At his request, they left. 1
- noun by request an instance of this: There have been many requests for the product. 1
- noun by request a written statement of petition: If you need supplies, send in a request. 1
- noun by request something asked for: to obtain one's request. 1
- noun by request the state of being asked for; demand. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of by request
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English requeste (noun) < Old French < Vulgar Latin *requaesita things asked for, noun use of neuter plural past participle of *requaerere to seek, for Latin requīrere. See require, quest
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for By request
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
by request popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
by request usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for by request
adjective by request
- offered — to present for acceptance or rejection; proffer: He offered me a cigarette.
Antonyms for by request
adjective by request
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with b
- Words starting with by
- Words starting with byr
- Words starting with byre
- Words starting with byreq
- Words starting with byrequ
- Words starting with byreque
- Words starting with byreques
- Words starting with byrequest