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requisition

noun/ˌrɛkwɪˈzɪʃən/

definition

an official request for something

example

The manager submitted a requisition for additional supplies to ensure the project remains on schedule.

synonyms
requestdemandorder
word origin — Late Middle English: from Latin requisitio(n-), from the verb requirere, meaning 'to request'.

GRE Vocabulary — Set 122

Set 122 of GRE Vocabulary covers 5 words: requisition, parity, detractor, infallibility, ubiquity. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

  1. requisition · noun/ˌrɛkwɪˈzɪʃən/

    an official request for something

    The manager submitted a requisition for additional supplies to ensure the project remains on schedule.

    Synonyms: request, demand, order

    Origin: Late Middle English: from Latin requisitio(n-), from the verb requirere, meaning 'to request'.

  2. parity · noun/ˈpær.ɪ.ti/

    the state of being equal or equivalent in terms of value, amount, or significance

    The company aims to achieve wage parity among its employees to ensure that everyone is compensated fairly for their work.

    Synonyms: equality, equivalence, sameness

    Origin: From Latin 'paritas', which derives from 'par', meaning 'equal'

  3. detractor · noun/dɪˈtræktər/

    a person who criticizes or disparages someone or something

    Despite being a strong candidate, her detractors claim that she lacks the necessary experience for the job.

    Synonyms: critic, opponent, adversary

    Origin: from Latin 'detractor', from 'detrahere' meaning to draw away, take away.

  4. infallibility · noun/ɪnˌfælɪˈbɪləti/

    the inability to make mistakes or be wrong

    Many followers placed their faith in the infallibility of their leader's decisions, believing that every choice made was beyond reproach.

    Synonyms: certainty, accuracy, reliability

    Origin: from Latin 'infallibilis', meaning 'not liable to fall or err', composed of 'in-' (not) + 'fallibilis' (liable to err, from 'fallere' meaning 'to deceive').

  5. ubiquity · noun/juˈbɪk.wɪ.ti/

    the state of being everywhere at once or constantly encountered

    The ubiquity of smartphones in today's society has changed the way we communicate and access information.

    Synonyms: pervasiveness, omnipresence, universality

    Origin: The word 'ubiquity' originates from the Latin 'ubiquitas', from 'ubique' meaning 'everywhere', combined with the suffix '-ity' indicating a state or condition.