act+of+asking
111solicitation — UK [səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n] / US [səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən] noun [countable/uncountable] 1) formal the act of asking someone for something such as money or support 2) legal American the crime of offering money or something else of value to someone in order to… …
112request*/*/ — [rɪˈkwest] noun [C] I 1) an act of asking for something in a polite or formal way Evening meals are available on request (= if you ask).[/ex] Requests for visas will be dealt with immediately.[/ex] I ve made a request for the names of the… …
113question — ques•tion [[t]ˈkwɛs tʃən[/t]] n. 1) a sentence in an interrogative form addressed to someone in order to get information in reply 2) a problem for discussion or under discussion; a matter for investigation 3) a matter of some uncertainty or… …
114request — re•quest [[t]rɪˈkwɛst[/t]] n. 1) the act of asking for something to be given or done; solicitation or petition 2) an instance of this: a request for silence[/ex] 3) a written statement of petition 4) to ask for, esp. formally or politely: I… …
115question — /ˈkwɛstʃən / (say kweschuhn) noun 1. a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to elicit information. 2. a problem for discussion or under discussion; a matter for investigation: *But the question is whether core aspects… …
116request — /rəˈkwɛst / (say ruh kwest) noun 1. the act of asking for something to be given, or done, especially as a favour or courtesy; solicitation or petition: a dying request. 2. that which is asked for: to obtain one s request. 3. the state of being… …
117application — /ˌæplɪ keɪʃ(ə)n/ noun 1. the act of asking for something, usually in writing, or a document in which someone asks for something, e.g. a job ● shares payable on application ● She sent off six applications for job or six job applications. 2. effort …
118demand — /dɪ mɑ:nd/ noun 1. an act of asking for payment ♦ payable on demand which must be paid when payment is asked for 2. the need that customers have for a product or their eagerness to buy it ● There was an active demand for oil shares on the stock… …
119invitation — /ˌɪnvɪ teɪʃ(ə)n/ noun an act of asking someone to do something ● to issue an invitation to someone to join the board ● They advertised the invitation to tender for a contract …
120wage claim — / weɪdʒ kleɪm/ noun an act of asking for an increase in wages …
