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demand

de·mand

UK/dɪˈmɑːnd/ US/dɪˈmænd/ common
noun (5) verb (6)

noun

1.

the ability and desire to purchase goods and services

  • “the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips”
  • “the demand exceeded the supply”
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2.

an urgent or peremptory request

  • “his demands for attention were unceasing”
3.

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”
Synonyms
4.

the act of demanding

  • “the kidnapper”
5.

required activity

  • “the requirements of his work affected his health”
  • “there were many demands on his time”
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verb

1.

request urgently and forcefully

  • “The victim”
  • “;”
  • “;”
2.

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”
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Antonyms
3.

claim as due or just

  • “The bank demanded payment of the loan”
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4.
5.
6.

ask to be informed of

  • “I demand an explanation”

Origin

From late Middle English demaunden, from Old French demander, from Latin dēmandō, dēmandāre.

Phrases

  • biochemical oxygen demand
  • biological oxygen demand
  • composite demand
  • cross elasticity of demand
  • cross-price elasticity of demand
  • deficient-demand unemployment
  • demand account
  • demand characteristic

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