Solicitation

Pronunciation: /səˌlɪsəˈteɪʃən/

Definitions of solicitation

noun a request for something, usually in a formal or serious manner

Example Sentences

A1 I received a solicitation in the mail for a new credit card.

A2 The company sent out a solicitation for donations to support a local charity.

B1 The email contained a solicitation for feedback on the new product.

B2 The organization's solicitation for volunteers was met with a positive response.

C1 The solicitation for bids on the construction project was carefully reviewed by the committee.

C2 The lawyer advised against responding to the solicitation for investment in the questionable business venture.

Examples of solicitation in a Sentence

formal The company strictly prohibits any form of solicitation in the workplace.

informal I keep getting these annoying solicitation calls from telemarketers.

slang I can't believe he fell for that solicitation scam.

figurative Her constant solicitation for attention is starting to annoy me.

Grammatical Forms of solicitation

• past tense: solicited
• plural: solicitations
• comparative: more solicited
• superlative: most solicited
• present tense: solicits
• future tense: will solicit
• perfect tense: have solicited
• continuous tense: is soliciting
• singular: solicitation
• positive degree: solicited
• infinitive: to solicit
• gerund: soliciting
• participle: solicited

Origin and Evolution of solicitation

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'solicitation' originated from the Latin word 'solicitare', which means to disturb or agitate.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'solicitation' has evolved to refer to the act of asking for something in a persistent or urgent manner, especially in a commercial or sexual context.