requisition
/ˌɹɛkwɪˈzɪʃən/noun, verb
requisition is spelled R-E-Q-U-I-S-I-T-I-O-N: 11 letters and 4 syllables. It appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 42,145th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, requisition means “A formal demand made by one state or government upon another for the surrender or extradition of a fugitive from justice” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of requisition is requisitions.
How many letters and syllables are in requisition?
| Letters | 11: R-E-Q-U-I-S-I-T-I-O-N |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 2 million words; the 42,145th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is requisition?
Requisition appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 42,145th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce requisition?
- /ˌɹɛkwɪˈzɪʃən/
Requisition has 4 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-requisition.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of requisition
- requisitions plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- requisitioning participle, present
- requisitioned participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does requisition mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A formal demand made by one state or government upon another for the surrender or extradition of a fugitive from justice.
- 2
A notarial demand for repayment of a debt.
- 3
A formal request by a doctor or other clinician, usually on a standardized form, for specific medical tests or procedures to be performed on a patient by a third party, such as a laboratory or imaging center
a lab requisition for blood tests
- 4
A demand by the invader upon the people of an invaded country for supplies, as of provision, forage, transportation, etc.
- 5
A formal application by one officer to another for things needed in the public service.
a requisition for clothing, troops, or money
- 6
That which is required by authority; especially, a quota of supplies or necessaries.
- 7
A call; an invitation; a summons.
a requisition for a public meeting
verb
- 1
To demand something, especially for a military need of staff, supplies, or transport.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
How do you abbreviate requisition?
Wiktionary records one abbreviation of requisition: rqn..
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Requisition in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | réquisition |
| German | requirieren |
| Spanish | requisar |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does requisition come from?
From Middle English requisicion, from Old French requisicion, from Medieval Latin requisitio. By surface analysis, requisit(e) + -ion.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).