a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
"The student submitted a written request for an extension to the dean's office."
Act of requesting (with the adposition at in the presence of possessives, and on in their absence).
"The lawyer made a formal request at the judge's desk to adjourn the hearing."
In plain English: A request is when you politely ask someone to do something for you.
"Please accept my request to join your team for the upcoming project."
Usage: Use this word to denote a formal or polite ask that often requires an official response, distinguishing it from the more casual term "ask." It frequently collocates with verbs like "grant," "deny," or "fulfill" rather than being used as a direct synonym for "demand."
ask (a person) to do something
"She asked him to be here at noon"
"I requested that she type the entire manuscript"
To ask for (something).
"She made a formal request to borrow her neighbor's lawnmower before the weekend barbecue."
In plain English: To ask someone to do something or give you something.
"He requested that I send him the report by Friday."
The word request comes from the Old French requeste and originally meant something that was sought or demanded. It entered English through Middle English as a feminine form of a Latin past participle meaning "requested."