Definitions for demand
dɪˈmænd, -ˈmɑndde·mand

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. demand(noun)

   an urgent or peremptory request

   "his demands for attention were unceasing"

2. demand(noun)

   the ability and desire to purchase goods and services

   "the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips"; "the demand exceeded the supply"

3. requirement, demand(noun)

   required activity

   "the requirements of his work affected his health"; "there were many demands on his time"

4. demand(noun)

   the act of demanding

   "the kidnapper's exorbitant demands for money"

5. need, demand(verb)

   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. demand(verb)

   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. necessitate, ask, postulate, need, require, take, involve, call for, demand(verb)

   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. demand, exact(verb)

   claim as due or just

   "The bank demanded payment of the loan"

9. demand(verb)

   lay legal claim to

10. demand(verb)

    summon to court

11. demand(verb)

    ask to be informed of

    "I demand an explanation"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. demand(Noun)

   The desire to purchase goods and services.

   Prices usually go up when demand exceeds supply.

   Etymology: From demander.

2. demand(Noun)

   The amount of a good or service that consumers are willing to buy at a particular price.

   Etymology: From demander.

3. demand(Noun)

   A need.

   There is a demand for voluntary health workers in the poorer parts of Africa and Asia.

   Etymology: From demander.

4. demand(Noun)

   A claim for something.

   Modern society is responding to women's demands for equality.

   Etymology: From demander.

5. demand(Noun)

   A requirement.

   His job makes many demands on his time.

   Etymology: From demander.

6. demand(Noun)

   An urgent request.

   She couldn't ignore the newborn baby's demands for attention.

   Etymology: From demander.

7. demand(Noun)

   An order.

   Etymology: From demander.

8. demand(Noun)

   (electric) the measure of the maximum power load of a utility's customer over a short period of time; the power load integrated over a specified time interval.

   Etymology: From demander.

9. demand(Verb)

   To request forcefully.

   I demand to see the manager.

   Etymology: From demander.

10. demand(Verb)

    To claim a right to something.

    The bank is demanding the mortgage payment.

    Etymology: From demander.

11. demand(Verb)

    To ask forcefully for information.

    I demand an immediate explanation.

    Etymology: From demander.

12. demand(Verb)

    To require of someone.

    This job demands a lot of patience.

    Etymology: From demander.

13. demand(Verb)

    To issue a summons to court.

    Etymology: From demander.

Webster Dictionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Demand(verb)

   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

   Etymology: [F. demander, LL. demandare to demand, summon, send word, fr. L. demandare to give in charge, intrust; de- + mandare to commit to one's charge, commission, order, command. Cf. Mandate, Commend.]

2. Demand(verb)

   to inquire authoritatively or earnestly; to ask, esp. in a peremptory manner; to question

   Etymology: [F. demander, LL. demandare to demand, summon, send word, fr. L. demandare to give in charge, intrust; de- + mandare to commit to one's charge, commission, order, command. Cf. Mandate, Commend.]

3. Demand(verb)

   to require as necessary or useful; to be in urgent need of; hence, to call for; as, the case demands care

   Etymology: [F. demander, LL. demandare to demand, summon, send word, fr. L. demandare to give in charge, intrust; de- + mandare to commit to one's charge, commission, order, command. Cf. Mandate, Commend.]

4. Demand(verb)

   to call into court; to summon

   Etymology: [F. demander, LL. demandare to demand, summon, send word, fr. L. demandare to give in charge, intrust; de- + mandare to commit to one's charge, commission, order, command. Cf. Mandate, Commend.]

5. Demand(verb)

   to make a demand; to inquire

   Etymology: [F. demander, LL. demandare to demand, summon, send word, fr. L. demandare to give in charge, intrust; de- + mandare to commit to one's charge, commission, order, command. Cf. Mandate, Commend.]

6. Demand(verb)

   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

   Etymology: [F. demander, LL. demandare to demand, summon, send word, fr. L. demandare to give in charge, intrust; de- + mandare to commit to one's charge, commission, order, command. Cf. Mandate, Commend.]

7. Demand(verb)

   earnest inquiry; question; query

   Etymology: [F. demander, LL. demandare to demand, summon, send word, fr. L. demandare to give in charge, intrust; de- + mandare to commit to one's charge, commission, order, command. Cf. Mandate, Commend.]

8. Demand(verb)

   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

   Etymology: [F. demander, LL. demandare to demand, summon, send word, fr. L. demandare to give in charge, intrust; de- + mandare to commit to one's charge, commission, order, command. Cf. Mandate, Commend.]

9. Demand(verb)

   that which one demands or has a right to demand; thing claimed as due; claim; as, demands on an estate

   Etymology: [F. demander, LL. demandare to demand, summon, send word, fr. L. demandare to give in charge, intrust; de- + mandare to commit to one's charge, commission, order, command. Cf. Mandate, Commend.]

10. Demand(verb)

    the asking or seeking for what is due or claimed as due

    Etymology: [F. demander, LL. demandare to demand, summon, send word, fr. L. demandare to give in charge, intrust; de- + mandare to commit to one's charge, commission, order, command. Cf. Mandate, Commend.]

11. Demand(verb)

    the right or title in virtue of which anything may be claimed; as, to hold a demand against a person

    Etymology: [F. demander, LL. demandare to demand, summon, send word, fr. L. demandare to give in charge, intrust; de- + mandare to commit to one's charge, commission, order, command. Cf. Mandate, Commend.]

12. Demand(verb)

    a thing or amount claimed to be due

    Etymology: [F. demander, LL. demandare to demand, summon, send word, fr. L. demandare to give in charge, intrust; de- + mandare to commit to one's charge, commission, order, command. Cf. Mandate, Commend.]

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Demand

   In the theory of Jacques Lacan, demand represents the way instinctive desires are inevitably alienated through the effects of language on the human condition. The concept of demand was developed by Lacan in parallel to those of need and desire to account for the role of speech on human aspirations. Demand forms part of Lacan's battle against the approach to language acquisition favored by ego psychology, and makes use of Kojeve's theory of desire. Demand is not a Freudian concept.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Demand

   dē-mand′, v.t. to claim: to ask earnestly or authoritatively: to call for: to question.—n. the asking for what is due: an asking for with authority: a claim: earnest inquiry.—adj. Demand′able, that may be demanded.—n. Demand′ant, one who demands: a plaintiff:—fem. Demand′ress.—In great demand, much sought after. [Fr.,—Low L. demandāre, to demand—L. de, from, and mandāre, to put into one's charge.]

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. demand

   The official paper by which stores are desired for a ship, the making out of which is the duty of the officer in whose charge the stores will be placed: they must be approved by the captain and admiral before being presented to the dockyard authorities. Also, whence from? where bound?

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'demand' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1128

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'demand' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2082

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'demand' in Nouns Frequency: #301

4. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'demand' in Verbs Frequency: #259

Anagrams for demand »

1. madden

2. damned

How to pronounce demand?

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   Alex

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   Daniel

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   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of demand in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of demand in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of demand in a Sentence

1. Liberum Capital analyst Sophie Jourdier:

   As long as the delay to a renewed permit does not extend into 2016, we do not expect this to have a material financial effect on K+S, given current high inventories and weak demand.

2. Joseph Triepke:

   The real concern is that when we recover, will we be able to grow to meet demand?

3. Jamie Raskin:

   The Constitution calls for impeachment in cases of bribery, treason and other high crimes and misdemeanors, so the legal case should indeed be compelling, the evidence should be overwhelming and the politics should be bipartisan. He may not be worth it but of course that's not the standard. The country is certainly worth it if The Constitution and the public interest demand it.

4. Andrew Shirley:

   The big difference to mainstream investment options is the lack of liquidity. You can't sell your car next door, it will take a lot of research and a long time to find someone to sell your car to for the right price. There are also slight fluctuations in trends, so it might be that at that time an Aston Martin isn't as much in demand as a Ferrari.

5. Edward Moya:

   Oil prices still have room for further upside as many analysts are still having to upgrade their demand forecasts to include a rather calm period on the trade front.

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