req

IPA/ɹˈɛk/
IPA/ɹˈɛk/

req — abbreviation

1. short written form of the word "request," used in forms, emails, and ticket syst

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釋義

short written form of the word "request," used in forms, emails, and ticket systems when someone asks for something or wants a task to be done.

例句

Piotr submitted a req for a new laptop at the end of last month.

submit a req — common collocation with written request

Xiu checked the customer req log to see which items were out of stock.

req log — noun modifier use of abbreviation

同義詞
  • request

    the full, formal word — use in official correspondence

  • enquiry

    British English; suggests asking for information rather than an action

文法句型

submit a req

req for [something]

用法筆記

Common in workplace writing, forms, and IT ticket systems. Avoid using this abbreviation in formal letters or academic writing.

常見錯誤

❌I sent a req for information to the manager.' (ambiguous — could mean any abbreviation).
✅I sent a req (request) for information to the manager.
💡When the context is unclear, spell out the full word.

2. short written form of "require" or "required," used in specifications, instructi

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釋義

short written form of "require" or "required," used in specifications, instructions, and checklists to indicate that something is needed or must be done.

例句

A degree in accounting is req for this position, according to the job posting.

[something] is req — passive pattern showing obligation

All safety equipment is req before entering the factory floor after 6 p.m.

同義詞
  • required

    the full form — use in any formal or spoken context

  • necessary

    broader meaning; not limited to rules or official specs

  • mandatory

    stronger — implies a penalty if not done

反義詞
  • optional

    suggests choice rather than obligation

文法句型

[something] is req

req [something]

用法筆記

This abbreviation appears almost exclusively in written checklists, technical specs, and internal documents. In speech or formal prose, always use the full word "required" or "require."

常見錯誤

❌The job req a degree.' (treating 'req' as a verb in a full sentence).
✅The job posting says a degree is req.
💡In running text, use the full verb 'requires' or 'required' rather than the bare abbreviation.

3. short written form of "requisition," referring to a formal written order for sup

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釋義

short written form of "requisition," referring to a formal written order for supplies, equipment, or services within an organisation.

例句

The warehouse manager approved a req for fifty new office chairs last Tuesday.

approve a req — common verb collocation in procurement

Dahlia signed the supply req so the lab could order the chemicals they needed.

同義詞
  • requisition

    the full, formal term — use in official documents

  • purchase order

    more specific; used when buying goods from outside vendors

  • order form

    less formal than requisition; common in general business

文法句型

submit a req

req for [supplies]

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1 (request): this sense involves a formal inventory or procurement order, not a general ask. Frequently used in supply chain, logistics, and military contexts.

常見錯誤

❌I put in a req for a day off.' (sounds like a formal requisition, but you mean a request).
✅I put in a request for a day off.
💡Use 'request' for leave or time off; 'requisition' is for physical supplies or equipment.