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demand

de·mand
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-mand, -mahnd]
    • /dɪˈmænd, -ˈmɑnd/
    • /dɪˈmɑːnd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-mand, -mahnd]
    • /dɪˈmænd, -ˈmɑnd/

Definitions of demand word

  • verb demand If one thing demands another, the first needs the second in order to happen or be dealt with successfully. 4
  • verb demand If you demand something such as information or action, you ask for it in a very forceful way. 3
  • countable noun demand A demand is a firm request for something. 3
  • uncountable noun demand If you refer to demand, or to the demand for something, you are referring to how many people want to have it, do it, or buy it. 3
  • noun plural demand The demands of something or its demands on you are the things which it needs or the things which you have to do for it. 3
  • verb demand to request peremptorily or urgently 3

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Origin of demand

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English demaunden < Anglo-French demaunder < Medieval Latin dēmandāre to demand, L to entrust, equivalent to dē- de- + mandāre to commission, order; see mandate

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Parts of speech for Demand

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

demand popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

demand usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for demand

noun demand

  • claim — If you say that someone claims that something is true, you mean they say that it is true but you are not sure whether or not they are telling the truth.
  • requirement — that which is required; a thing demanded or obligatory: One of the requirements of the job is accuracy.
  • use — to employ for some purpose; put into service; make use of: to use a knife.
  • sale — the act of selling.
  • trade — the act or process of buying, selling, or exchanging commodities, at either wholesale or retail, within a country or between countries: domestic trade; foreign trade.

verb demand

  • urge — to push or force along; impel with force or vigor: to urge the cause along.
  • force — physical power or strength possessed by a living being: He used all his force in opening the window.
  • question — a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
  • require — to have need of; need: He requires medical care.
  • request — the act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition: At his request, they left.

Antonyms for demand

noun demand

  • answer — When you answer someone who has asked you something, you say something back to them.
  • reply — followup
  • demand — If one thing demands another, the first needs the second in order to happen or be dealt with successfully.
  • grant — to bestow or confer, especially by a formal act: to grant a charter.
  • offer — to present for acceptance or rejection; proffer: He offered me a cigarette.

verb demand

  • deny — When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
  • disclaim — to deny or repudiate interest in or connection with; disavow; disown: disclaiming all participation.
  • release — to lease again.
  • compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
  • praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.

Top questions with demand

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