What does "request" mean?

1. (the act of asking) the act of asking for something politely or formally. 2. (computing) a message sent from one computer to another to ask for information. 3. (to ask for something) to ask for something in a polite or official way.

How do you use "request"?

This verb is transitive and takes a direct object.

Is it correct to say "He made a request for help me."?

No — say "He made a request for help.". After 'request for', use a noun or a gerund, not an infinitive verb phrase.

Is it correct to say "I requested for a new password."?

No — say "I requested a new password.". As a verb, 'request' is transitive and does not take the preposition 'for'. Only the noun form uses 'request for'.

request

n. · v.

US //ɹiˈkwɛst// UK //ɹɪkwˈɛst// re·quest

1 the act of asking (n.)
A2 Elementary

the act of asking for something politely or formally.

the act of expressing a desire for something to be granted or done. Often used with the preposition 'for' or followed by a 'that' clause.

Example

The manager granted her request for a few days off work.

Example

The department head reviewed the formal request for additional funding, noting that the budget was already stretched thin for the current quarter.
- refusal
- denial
Pitfall

He made a request for help me.

He made a request for help.

After 'request for', use a noun or a gerund, not an infinitive verb phrase.
2 computing (n.)
B2 Upper Intermediate Technical Computing

a message sent from one computer to another to ask for information.

a digital signal or message sent over a network to a server to initiate an action or retrieve data.

Example

The website was slow because it received too many requests at once.

Example

The server failed to process the incoming HTTP request because the authentication token had expired during the transmission.
- query
- call
- response

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3 to ask for something (v.)
B1 Intermediate Formal

to ask for something in a polite or official way.

to express a desire for something; to ask a person or organisation to provide something or perform an action.

Example

You can request a copy of your medical records from the clinic.

Example

The ambassador requested an urgent meeting with the prime minister to discuss the deteriorating situation at the border.

Usage

This verb is transitive and takes a direct object.
- reject
- grant
Pitfall

I requested for a new password.

I requested a new password.

As a verb, 'request' is transitive and does not take the preposition 'for'. Only the noun form uses 'request for'.

Origin

From Middle English request, from Old French requeste (French requête), from Vulgar Latin requaesita, from Latin requīsīta, feminine of requīsītus (“requested, demanded”), past participle of requīrō (“require, ask”), composed of re- + quaerō (“to seek, look for”), of uncertain origin, but possibly from Proto-Italic kʷaizeō, from Proto-Indo-European *kʷeh₂- (“to acquire”). Compare to French requérir.