solicitation | SAT Word of the Day
*knock, knock, knock* on your front door. 'Hello, I'm selling magazine subscriptions.' 'What's a magazine?' I wonder. Whether you've seen a magazine before or not, you just received a solicitation.
ℹ️ Part of speech of solicitation
solicitation is a COUNT NOUN (singular).
🗣️ Pronunciation of solicitation
solicitation is pronounced /sə.ˌlɪ.sɪ.ˈteɪ.ʃən/ or suh-lih-sih-TAY-shun.
📚️ Definition of solicitation
The act of asking for or trying to obtain something, especially in a formal or persistent manner: a solicitation for donations
An attempt to sell goods or services or obtain business: a sales solicitation
A formal request or petition, especially in legal contexts: a solicitation of legal services
📰 Examples
Here are some examples of solicitation in usage:
After receiving the fifth solicitation for magazine subscriptions that week, Rani posted a "No Soliciting" sign on his front door. (It was ignored by most people, though!)
Elsa's solicitation for the children's shelter touched many hearts and wallets.
The difference between begging and soliciting is merely the quality of one's clothes.
The law firm's aggressive solicitation of accident victims resulted in disciplinary action from the state bar association.