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   demand

   /dɪˈmɑːnd/

   noun

   • 1. an insistent and peremptory request, made as of right: "a series of demands for far-reaching reforms" Similar requestcallcommandorderdictateultimatumstipulationinsistencepressureclamourimportunityurginginformal:a big askarchaic:behesthest
   • ▪ pressing requirements: "he's got enough demands on his time already" Similar requirementneeddesirewishwantclaimimpositionexigency
   • ▪ the desire of consumers, clients, employers, etc. for a particular commodity, service, or other item: "a recent slump in demand" Similar marketcallappetitedesirerun onrush on

   verb

   • 1. ask authoritatively or brusquely: "‘Where is she?’ he demanded" Similar order tocommand totell tocall on toenjoin tourge toliterary:bidaskinquirequestioninterrogatechallenge
   • ▪ insist on having: "an outraged public demanded retribution" Similar call forask forrequestpress forpush forhold out forclamour forbay forinsist onlay claim toclaimrequisitioninsist onstipulatemake a condition ofexactimposeexpectlook for
   • ▪ require; need: "a complex activity demanding detailed knowledge" Similar requireneednecessitatecall fortakeinvolveentailcry out forwant

   Word Origin Middle English (as a noun): from Old French demande (noun), demander (verb), from Latin demandare ‘hand over, entrust’ (in medieval Latin ‘demand’), from de- ‘formally’ + mandare ‘to order’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. demander noun

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   The meaning of DEMAND is an act of demanding or asking especially with authority. How to use demand in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Demand.

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   DEMAND definition: 1. to ask for something forcefully, in a way that shows that you do not expect to be refused: 2…. Learn more.

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   Jun 20, 2024 · What Is Demand? Demand is an economic concept that relates to a consumer's desire to purchase goods and services and willingness to pay a specific price for them. An...

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEMAND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   To demand is to ask in a bold, authoritative way: to demand an explanation. To claim is to assert a right to something: He claimed it as his due. To require is to ask for something as being necessary; to compel: The Army requires absolute obedience of its soldiers.

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   Demand definition: to ask for with proper authority; claim as a right. See examples of DEMAND used in a sentence.

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   Definition of demand noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdemand verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of demand verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   When you demand something, you want action now. A demand can also mean "to require" like cold weather that demands warm coats and boots. Demand is also an economic term, meaning "the amount of an item that can be sold," like the demand for those snow boots: high in winter and nonexistent in summer.

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    DEMAND definition: 1. a need for something to be sold or supplied: 2. a strong request: 3. wanted or needed in large…. Learn more.

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    1. An act of demanding; an urgent request. 2. Something demanded: on strike until they get their demands. 3. An urgent requirement or need: the heavy demands of her job; the emotional demands of his marriage; an increased oxygen demand. 4. The state of being sought after: in great demand as a speaker. 5.