asking
/ˈæskɪŋ/
noun
Core
1.n.the verbal act of requesting
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asking and request share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. asking means “the verbal act of requesting”. request means “express the need or desire for”. asking is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈæskɪŋ/
1.n.the verbal act of requesting
/ɹɪˈkwɛst/
1.v.express the need or desire for
“She requested an extra bed in her room”
2.v.ask (a person) to do something
“She asked him to be here at noon”
3.v.inquire for (information)
“I requested information from the secretary”
| asking | request | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈæskɪŋ/ | /ɹɪˈkwɛst/ |
| Said | A-sking | ri-KWEST |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 6 | 7 |
| Parts of speech | noun | verb, noun |
| Senses | 1 | 5 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | request | ask for, bespeak, call for |
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