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demand Definition

• (n) the ability and desire to purchase goods and services; "the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips"; "the demand exceeded the supply"
• (n) an urgent or peremptory request; "his demands for attention were unceasing"
• (n) 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"
• (n) the act of demanding; "the kidnapper''s exorbitant demands for money"
• (n) required activity; "the requirements of his work affected his health"; "there were many demands on his time"
• (v) 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"
• (v) 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";
• (v) claim as due or just; "The bank demanded payment of the loan"
• (v) lay legal claim to
• (v) summon to court
• (v) ask to be informed of; "I demand an explanation"

demand Synonyms

• ask
• call for
• demand
• exact
• involve
• necessitate
• need
• postulate
• require
• requirement
• take