seek+by+request

  • 21request — [14] Request and require [14] come from the same ultimate source: Latin requīrere. This was a compound verb formed from the prefix re ‘again’ and quaerere ‘ask, search’ (source of English enquire, question, etc). It originally meant ‘seek again,… …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • 22request — [14] Request and require [14] come from the same ultimate source: Latin requīrere. This was a compound verb formed from the prefix re ‘again’ and quaerere ‘ask, search’ (source of English enquire, question, etc). It originally meant ‘seek again,… …

    Word origins

  • 23seek — verb 1) they sought shelter from the winter snows Syn: search for, try to find, look for, be on the lookout for, be after, hunt for, be in quest of 2) the company is seeking a judicial review of the decision Syn: try to obtain, work toward, be… …

    Thesaurus of popular words

  • 24seek — verb 1) he is seeking work Syn: search for, try to find, look for, be after, hunt for 2) he sought help from a motorist Syn: ask for, request, solicit, call for, appeal for, apply f …

    Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • 25request — Synonyms and related words: appeal, application, apply for, ask, ask for, beg, beg leave, beseech, bespeak, call, call for, crave, demand, desire, entreat, entreaty, file for, importune, improper suggestion, indecent proposal, indent, insist on,… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 26request — 1. noun 1) requests for assistance Syn: appeal, entreaty, plea, petition, application, demand, call; formal adjuration; literary behest 2) Charlotte spoke, at Ursula s request Syn: bidding, entreaty, demand …

    Thesaurus of popular words

  • 27request — 1. noun 1) requests for assistance Syn: appeal, entreaty, plea, petition, application, demand, call 2) Charlotte spoke, at Ursula s request Syn: bidding, entreaty, demand, ins …

    Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • 28seek — sɪːk v. go in search of, look for; search for, try to discover; request, try to obtain; pursue; try, strive, attempt …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 29seek error —    The inability of a drive to find the user s request, usually because of a disk flaw or vibration …

    IT glossary of terms, acronyms and abbreviations

  • 30Shortest seek first — is a disk scheduling algorithm to determine the motion of the disk s arm and head in servicing read and write requests. Description This is a direct improvement upon a first come first served (FIFO) algorithm. The drive maintains an incoming… …

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