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1. (v.t.) demand
to ask for with proper authority; claim as a right.
2. demand
to ask for peremptorily or urgently:
She demanded that we resign.
3. demand
to call for or require as just, proper, or necessary:
This task demands patience.
4. (v.i.) demand
to make a demand; inquire; ask.
5. (n.) demand
the act of demanding.
6. demand
something that is demanded.
7. demand
an urgent requirement.
8. demand
the desire and means to purchase goods.
9. demand
the amount of goods purchased at a specific price.
10. demand
the state of being wanted for purchase or use:
an article in great demand.
11. demand
Archaic. inquiry; question.
12. demand
upon request for or presentation of payment.
13. demand
sanctioned by legal rights:
abortion on demand.
Etymology: (1250–1300; ME demaunden < ML dēmandāre to demand, L: to entrust)
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| Definition of 'demand' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) demand
an urgent or peremptory request
"his demands for attention were unceasing"
2. (noun) demand
the ability and desire to purchase goods and services
"the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips"; "the demand exceeded the supply"
3. (noun) requirement, demand
required activity
"the requirements of his work affected his health"; "there were many demands on his time"
4. (noun) demand
the act of demanding
"the kidnapper's exorbitant demands for money"
5. (verb) need, demand
a condition requiring relief
"she satisfied his need for affection"; "God has no need of men to accomplish His work"; "there is a demand for jobs"
6. (verb) demand
request urgently and forcefully
"The victim's family is demanding compensation"; "The boss demanded that he be fired immediately"; "She demanded to see the manager"
7. (verb) necessitate, ask, postulate, need, require, take, involve, call for, demand
require as useful, just, or proper
"It takes nerve to do what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"; "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent"
8. (verb) demand, exact
claim as due or just
"The bank demanded payment of the loan"
9. (verb) demand
lay legal claim to
10. (verb) demand
summon to court
11. (verb) demand
ask to be informed of
"I demand an explanation"
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1. (noun) demand
a strong statement asking for sth
demands for better health care; the child's demand that she be given candy; We will not give in to the demands of terrorists.
2. demand
meet a demand
to give sb what they ask for
The police refused to meet the terrorists' demands.
3. demand
consumers' needs or desires
a growing demand for sophisticated electronics; the laws of supply and demand
4. demand
meet a demand
to give consumers what they ask for
to meet the growing demand for oil
5. (verb) demand
request sth in strong terms
She demanded a reply to her email.; The teacher demanded to see the note.; Doctors demanded that more medicine be delivered.
6. demand
make sth necessary or mandatory
She demands a lot of effort from her students.; a job that demands patience
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| Definition of 'demand' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (verb) demand
to ask or call for with authority; to claim or seek from, as by authority or right; to claim, as something due; to call for urgently or peremptorily; as, to demand a debt; to demand obedience
2. (verb) demand
to inquire authoritatively or earnestly; to ask, esp. in a peremptory manner; to question
3. (verb) demand
to require as necessary or useful; to be in urgent need of; hence, to call for; as, the case demands care
4. (verb) demand
to call into court; to summon
5. (verb) demand
to make a demand; to inquire
6. (verb) demand
the act of demanding; an asking with authority; a peremptory urging of a claim; a claiming or challenging as due; requisition; as, the demand of a creditor; a note payable on demand
7. (verb) demand
earnest inquiry; question; query
8. (verb) demand
a diligent seeking or search; manifested want; desire to possess; request; as, a demand for certain goods; a person's company is in great demand
9. (verb) demand
that which one demands or has a right to demand; thing claimed as due; claim; as, demands on an estate
10. (verb) demand
the asking or seeking for what is due or claimed as due
11. (verb) demand
the right or title in virtue of which anything may be claimed; as, to hold a demand against a person
12. (verb) demand
a thing or amount claimed to be due
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Sense: to ask or ask for firmly and sharply
I demanded an explanation.
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 Afrikaans: eis, aandring op |
 Arabic: يَطْلُب |
 Bulgarian: поисквам |
 Brazilian: exigir |
 Czech: požadovat |
 German: verlangen |
 Danish: forlange; kræve |
 Greek: απαιτώ, ζητώ κοφτά |
 Spanish: exigir |
 Estonian: nõudma |
 Farsi: خواستن؛ مطالبه کردن |
 Finnish: vaatia |
 French: exiger |
 Hebrew: לִדרוֹש |
 Hindi: दावा करना |
 Croatian: zahtijevati, potraživati |
 Hungarian: követel, kér |
 Indonesian: menuntut |
 Icelandic: krefjast |
 Italian: esigere |
 Japanese: 要求する |
 Korean: (강력히) 요구하다 |
 Lithuanian: (pa)reikalauti |
 Latvian: []prasīt |
 Malay: menuntut |
 Dutch: eisen |
 Norwegian: kreve, fordre |
 Polish: domagać się |
 Persian: خواستن؛ مطالبه کردن |
 Pashto: غوښتل (لكه دپور)، پوښتنه |
 Portuguese: exigir |
 Romanian: a cere |
 Russian: требовать |
 Slovak: žiadať |
 Slovenian: zahtevati |
 Serbian: zahtevati |
 Swedish: begära, fordra, kräva |
 Thai: สอบถาม; ประสงค์ |
 Turkish: talep etmek |
 Taiwanese: 要求 |
 Ukrainian: питати; запитувати |
 Urdu: مطالبہ ، پر زور مانگ |
 Vietnamese: yêu cầu |
 Chinese: 要求 |
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