An act or instance of asking.
"The technician corrected the typo, noting that ASK stands for amplitude shift keying, not asking a question."
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Initialism of amplitude shift keying.
In plain English: An ask is a request for something that someone else needs to give you.
"The engineer used ASK to transmit data over the fiber optic cable."
Usage: In everyday conversation, ASK is not used as a standalone noun; it is an acronym for Amplitude Shift Keying, a technical method of digital modulation. Do not use "ask" to refer to a request or question, as that function is reserved exclusively for the verb form.
require as useful, just, or proper
"It takes nerve to do what she did"
"success usually requires hard work"
"This job asks a lot of patience and skill"
"This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"
"This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"
"This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent"
require or ask for as a price or condition
"He is asking $200 for the table"
"The kidnappers are asking a million dollars in return for the release of their hostage"
To request (information, or an answer to a question).
"After waiting for hours at the front desk, I finally asked the agent if my flight had been delayed."
In plain English: To ask is to say something directly to someone because you want them to do it or give you information.
"She asked him to help her move the furniture."
Usage: Use "ask" when you want someone to provide information, give permission, or make a request. It is often followed directly by the person being addressed or by the phrase "what," "how," or "if.
The first male human, according to the Poetic Edda.
"My neighbor asked me to look after his dog while he was away."
A surname, from Swedish.
The word "ask" comes from Old English āscian, which traces back to a Proto-Indo-European root meaning "to wish" or "request." It shares this ancient origin with related words in Germanic and Indo-Iranian languages that also express the idea of demanding or wanting something.