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requester

noun·Academic

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UK/rɪˈkwestə/
US/rɪˈkwestər/

Meanings

  1. nouncountableformal

    A person or organization that asks for something, such as information, a document or a service.

    Grammar: Often used in forms and procedures: the requester must sign.

    Patterns

    • the requester of something
    • a requester of something

    The requester must provide proof of identity.

    Each requester receives a reply within ten days.

    The office records the name of every requester.

  2. nouncountablecomputingtechnical

    In computing, a program or device that sends a request to another system and waits for a response.

    Grammar: Technical term used in networks and software documentation.

    Patterns

    • the requester sends something to something

    The server sends the data back to the requester.

    The requester times out if no reply arrives.

    Each requester is assigned a unique identifier.

Word forms

pluralrequesters

Common combinations

the requester's name
The requester's name is kept confidential.
verify the requester
Staff must verify the requester before releasing files.
notify the requester
We will notify the requester when the item is ready.
identify the requester
The system cannot identify the requester without a login.
information requester
Every information requester gets a case number.

Synonyms and how they differ

applicant
Applicant is used when someone seeks a job, benefit or permit, while requester covers any kind of request.
petitioner
Petitioner is formal and suggests a written appeal to authority, which is narrower than requester.
client
Client implies an ongoing paid service, whereas requester is just whoever made a given request.
asker
Asker is informal and mostly used for questions, not formal requests.

Opposites

responder

Word family

request verb
to ask for something formally
request noun
an act of asking for something
requested adjective
asked for
requestor noun
an alternative spelling of requester

Commonly confused: requester or requestor?

requester vs requestor

Requestor is a variant spelling meaning the same as requester; both appear, but requester is more common.

Practice

The records office will not release the files until it has confirmed the identity of the ______.

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