demand
/dɪmˈænd/
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Definitions
Noun
an urgent or peremptory request; "his demands for attention were unceasing"
Noun
the ability and desire to purchase goods and services; "the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips"; "the demand exceeded the supply"
Noun
required activity; "the requirements of his work affected his health"; "there were many demands on his time"
Noun
the act of demanding; "the kidnapper''s exorbitant demands for money"
Noun
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"
Verb
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"
Verb
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''s consent"
Verb
claim as due or just; "The bank demanded payment of the loan"
Verb
lay legal claim to
Verb
summon to court
Verb
ask to be informed of; "I demand an explanation"
More General Terms
activity
bespeak
call for
cite
claim
condition
duty
economic process
obligation
petition
postulation
quest
request
responsibility
status
summon
summons
More Specific Terms
ask
call
call in
challenge
claim
clamor
clamour
command
compel
consumption
cost
cry for
cry out for
deficiency
draw
dun
economic consumption
exact
exaction
expect
govern
insistence
insisting
lack
margin call
necessity
pay claim
require
requisition
take
ultimatum
usance
use
use of goods and services
wage claim
want