petition meaning
petition :
request, appeal
noun
▪ They submitted a petition to the company.
▪ They sent a formal request to the company.
▪ The petition gathered thousands of signatures.
▪ The request collected thousands of signatures.
paraphrasing
▪ appeal – request
▪ request – appeal
petition :
request, appeal
verb
▪ They petitioned the government for better roads.
▪ They requested the government for better roads.
▪ She petitioned to change the school rules.
▪ She requested to change the school rules.
paraphrasing
▪ request – petition
▪ appeal – petition
Pronunciation
petition [pəˈtɪʃən]
The stress is on the second syllable 'tish' and sounds like 'puh-TISH-uhn'.
Common phrases and grammar about petition
petition - Common meaning
noun
request, appeal
verb
request, appeal
Part of Speech Changes for "petition"
▪ petitioner (noun) – someone who petitions
▪ petitioners (plural noun) – people who petition
Common Expressions with "petition"
▪ file a petition – to officially submit a petition
▪ sign a petition – to add your signature to a petition
▪ submit a petition – to send a petition for approval
▪ discuss a petition – to talk about a petition
Important examples of petition in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, petition is used to refer to a formal request signed by many people.
Example of a confusing word: competition (contest)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, petition is used as a noun or a verb, and sentences may require identifying its correct form.
petition
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
file a petition
means 'submit a formal request', used when requesting changes or actions.
sign a petition
means 'add your signature to a formal request', used when supporting a cause.
Differences between similar words and petition
petition
,
request
differences
petition is a formal request typically signed by many, while request can be formal or informal and from one or few people.
petition
,
petition is a formal, collective request, while appeal is a broader term for asking for help or a favor.
differences
petition is often organized with signatures, whereas appeal may not require them.
Words with the same origin as petition
The origin of petition
petition comes from the Latin 'petitio', meaning 'a request'.
Word structure
The word consists of the root 'petit' (to seek) and the suffix '-ion' (noun), so petition means 'the act of seeking or requesting'.
Words with the same origin
The root of petition is 'petit'. Words with the same root include 'petitionary' and 'compete'.
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