requisition

C2 Topic:Abstract Ideas

US /ˌɹɛkwɪˈzɪʃən/ See IPA manual

Freq #23320

Meanings

1

noun
A formal, official request for supplies or services.

You'll need to submit a requisition before the office can order new equipment.
2

verb
To officially demand and take something for use, especially by a government or army.

The army requisitioned several farms for use as training grounds.

Verb forms

Verb forms are not available for this word yet.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · a formal, official request... requisition form

Word family

Forms requisitionedrequisitioningrequisitions

Derived forms derequisitionnonrequisitionrequisitionaryrequisitionist

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Phrases (1)

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requisition form
an official document used to request supplies or services

Noun + noun

Etymology

From Middle English requisicion, from Old French requisicion, from Medieval Latin requisitio. By surface analysis, requisit(e) + -ion.

requisicion Middle English requisitio la-med

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Topics

Abstract Ideas Word Formation & Derivatives Register & Style

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# requisition

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2
**Part of speech:** noun, verb
**IPA (US):** /ˌɹɛkwɪˈzɪʃən/
**Frequency rank:** 23320

## Meanings
1. A formal, official request for supplies or services.
2. To officially demand and take something for use, especially by a government or army.

## Examples
- You'll need to submit a requisition before the office can order new equipment.
- The army requisitioned several farms for use as training grounds.

## Derived Forms
- derequisition
- nonrequisition
- requisitionary
- requisitionist

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: requisicion
- Root: requisitio

## Etymology
From Middle English requisicion, from Old French requisicion, from Medieval Latin requisitio. By surface analysis, requisit(e) + -ion.

## AI Etymology
Requisition is from Middle English requisicion, from Old French requisicion, from Medieval Latin requisitio. By surface analysis, requisit(e) + -ion. In present-day use, it can mean a formal, official request for supplies or services, or to officially demand and take something for use, especially by a government or army. Derived formations include derequisition, nonrequisition, requisitionary, and requisitionist.

## Topics
- Abstract Ideas
- Word Formation & Derivatives
- Register & Style

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