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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEMAND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to ask for forcefully, in a way that shows that refusal is not expected and will not be accepted: [ T ] The library demanded $5 for each book returned late. [ + to infinitive ] I demand to see the person in charge. To demand is also to need something: [ T ] The twins demand a lot of attention.

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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.

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

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   demand, claim, require imply making an authoritative request. 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.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › demandDEMAND Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

6. www.investopedia.com › terms › dDemand: How It Works Plus Economic Determinants and the Demand...

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   Jun 20, 2024 · 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 increase in the price...

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdemand noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDEMAND | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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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.