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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

psychological feature go
a feature of the mental life of a living organism

event go
something that happens at a given place and time

act, deed, human action, human activity go
something that people do or cause to happen

speech act go
the use of language to perform some act

request, asking go
the verbal act of requesting

prayer, appeal, entreaty
earnest or urgent request

noun.communication

6 Subcategories

adjuration go
a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something
demagoguery, demagogy go
impassioned appeals to the prejudices and emotions of the populace
supplication, plea go
a humble request for help from someone in authority
solicitation go
an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status
suit go
a petition or appeal made to a person of superior status or rank
suit, courtship, wooing, courting go
a man's courting of a woman