petition
/pəˈtɪʃn/
pe · ti · tion
pə · ˈtɪʃ · n
English Definition
n./v. formal request
Significado en Español
petición
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đơn thỉnh cầu, kiến nghị
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Example Sentence
They signed a petition for change.
他们签署了请愿书。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
petit(small request)+ion(noun)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the synonym for the word “petition”: After gathering signatures, the activists submitted a petition to the local government.
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A
request
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B
departure
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C
obstacle
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D
recovery
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A — request.
“petition” means n./v. formal request
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The neighbors all signed a ______ asking the city to fix the road.
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A
painting
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B
petition
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C
receipt
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D
recipe
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B — petition.
“petition” means n./v. formal request
Common questions about “petition”
What does “petition” mean?
petition — n./v. formal request. In Chinese: 请愿.
How do you pronounce “petition”?
petition is pronounced /pəˈtɪʃn/. It breaks into 3 syllables: pe · ti · tion.
How do you use “petition” in a sentence?
They signed a petition for change. (他们签署了请愿书。)
What are synonyms for “petition”?
appeal, request — all close in meaning to petition (n./v. formal request).
Is “petition” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. petition appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “petition”?
petit(small request)+ion(noun)
