different between instruction vs requisition

English

Etymology

From Middle English instruccioun, from Old French instruccion, from Latin instructio; equivalent to instruct +? -ion.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?n?st??k??n/
• Rhymes: -?k??n

Noun

instruction (countable and uncountable, plural instructions)

1. (uncountable) The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.
2. (countable) An instance of the information or knowledge so furnished.
3. (countable) An order or command.
4. (computing) A single operation of a processor defined by an instruction set architecture.
5. A set of directions provided by a manufacturer for the users of a product or service.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:instruction

Translations

French

Etymology

From Latin ?nstr?cti?.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??s.t?yk.sj??/

Noun

instruction f (plural instructions)

1. instruction (clarification of this definition is needed)

Related terms

• instruire

Further reading

• “instruction” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

English

Etymology

From Old French requisicion, from Medieval Latin requisitio. Surface analysis is requisite +? -ion or require +? -ition in parallel to acquisition.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???kw??z???n/

Noun

requisition (countable and uncountable, plural requisitions)

1. A formal request for something.
   1. A formal demand made by one state or government upon another for the surrender or extradition of a fugitive from justice.
      • 1826, James Kent, Commentaries on American Law

        the surrender of fugitives , by authorizing the Governor , in his discretion , on requisition from a foreign government , to surrender up fugitives charged with murder , forgery , larceny , or other crimes […]

   2. (law) A notarial demand for repayment of a debt.

      (Can we find and add a quotation of Wharton to this entry?)

   3. (military) A demand by the invader upon the people of an invaded country for supplies, as of provision, forage, transportation, etc.

      (Can we find and add a quotation of Farrow to this entry?)

   4. A formal application by one officer to another for things needed in the public service.

2. That which is required by authority; especially, a quota of supplies or necessaries.
3. A call; an invitation; a summons.

   a requisition for a public meeting

Derived terms

• requisitionary

Translations

Verb

requisition (third-person singular simple present requisitions, present participle requisitioning, simple past and past participle requisitioned)

1. (transitive) To demand something, especially for a military need of staff, supplies, or transport.

Translations