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demand
[dih-mand, -mahnd]
verb (used with object)
to ask for with proper authority; claim as a right.
He demanded payment of the debt.
to ask for peremptorily or urgently.
He demanded sanctuary. She demanded that we let her in.
to call for or require as just, proper, or necessary.
This task demands patience. Justice demands objectivity.
Synonyms:Law.
to lay formal legal claim to.
to summon, as to court.
verb (used without object)
to make a demand; inquire; ask.
noun
the act of demanding.
something that is demanded.
an urgent or pressing requirement.
demands upon one's time.
Economics.
the desire to purchase, coupled with the power to do so.
the quantity of goods that buyers will take at a particular price.
a requisition; a legal claim.
The demands of the client could not be met.
the state of being wanted or sought for purchase or use.
an article in great demand.
Archaic.inquiry; question.
demand
/ ɪˈɑːԻ /
verb
to request peremptorily or urgently
to require or need as just, urgent, etc
the situation demands attention
to claim as a right; exact
his parents demanded obedience of him
law to make a formal legal claim to (property, esp realty)
noun
an urgent or peremptory requirement or request
something that requires special effort or sacrifice
a demand on one's time
the act of demanding something or the thing demanded
the kidnappers' demand was a million pounds
an insistent question or query
economics
willingness and ability to purchase goods and services
the amount of a commodity that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a specified price Compare supply 1
law a formal legal claim, esp to real property
sought after; popular
as soon as requested
a draft payable on demand
demand
The amount of any given commodity that people are ready and able to buy at a given time for a given price. (See supply and demand.)
Other 51Թ Forms
- demandable adjective
- demander noun
- counterdemand noun
- overdemand verb
- predemand verb (used with object)
- superdemand noun
- undemanded adjective
- ˈԻ noun
- ˈԻ岹 adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of demand1
Idioms and Phrases
on demand, upon presentation or request for payment.
The fee is payable on demand.
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The UN and aid groups demanded access, while international condemnation of Israel grew.
"The association believes that empowering women in engineering not only helps meet the growing demand but also brings diverse perspectives and innovative solutions to the industry."
Increasing demand for so-called critical minerals is shaping economic decisions around the world.
The firms offering "private policing" that I've spoken to say that demand for their services has risen.
Two men approached a landscaper and demanded money.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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