requisition

/ˌɹɛkwɪˈzɪʃən/

//ˌɹɛkwɪˈzɪʃən// noun

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"requisition" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“requisition” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #42,375. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,375
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A formal request for something.

Corpus desk

Index EN-requisition · requisition · English

requisition · rank #42,375 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #42,375
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH repeatable

Nearest frequency peer: repeatable (-3 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “requisition”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “requisition” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for requisition
PropertyValue
Headwordrequisition
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌɹɛkwɪˈzɪʃən/
Letters11
Frequency rank#42,375
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “requisition”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).requisitionlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “repeatable” (#42,372), “reo” (#42,371), “retrace” (#42,380). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “requisition” is #42,375. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around requisition (IPA /ˌɹɛkwɪˈzɪʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #42,375 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for requisition, with forms such as "erquisition", "reqiusition", and "reqquisition". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English requisicion, from Old French requisicion, from Medieval Latin requisitio. By surface analysis, requisit(e) + -ion. The correct English form is requisition, spelled R-E-Q-U-I-S-I-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A formal request for something.
  2. 2
    A formal request for something.
  3. 3
    A formal request for something.
  4. 4
    A formal request for something.
  5. 5
    A formal request for something.
  6. 6
    That which is required by authority; especially, a quota of supplies or necessaries.
  7. 7
    A call; an invitation; a summons.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how requisition appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. the surrender of fugitives , by authorizing the Governor , in his discretion , on requisition from a foreign government , to surrender up fugitives charged with murder , forgery , larceny , or other crimes[…]
  2. a requisition used upon an infeftment of annual rent

Etymology

From Middle English requisicion, from Old French requisicion, from Medieval Latin requisitio. By surface analysis, requisit(e) + -ion.

This word in other languages

réquisition(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erquisition
  • reqiusition
  • reqquisition
  • requiistion
  • requisiiton
  • requisision
  • requisitino
  • requisitionn
  • requisitoin
  • requisittion
  • requissition
  • requistiion
  • requsiition
  • reuqisition
  • rqeuisition
  • rrequisition

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of requisition - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

erquisition2reqiusition2reqquisition1requiistion2requisiiton2requisision1requisitino2requisitionn1
Edit distance from "requisition"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "requisition"?
"requisition" is spelled R-E-Q-U-I-S-I-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɹɛkwɪˈzɪʃən/.
What does "requisition" mean?
As a noun, "requisition" means: A formal request for something.
What are common misspellings of "requisition"?
Common misspellings include "erquisition", "reqiusition", "reqquisition", "requiistion", "requisiiton". The correct spelling is "requisition".
How do you pronounce "requisition"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "requisition" is /ˌɹɛkwɪˈzɪʃən/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "requisition"?
From Middle English requisicion, from Old French requisicion, from Medieval Latin requisitio. By surface analysis, requisit(e) + -ion. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "requisition", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

profitably16 variantspersonable16 variantspandemonium16 variantssupersport16 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list