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demand

/dɪ'mænd/

Synonyms of demand Antonyms of demand Examples of demand Usage of demand Parts of demand Definition that contains demand Words sounding like demand Explanation of demand

verb
claim as due or just
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"The bank demanded payment of the loan"

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exact

type of:
claim
noun
required activity
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"there were many demands on his time"

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requirement

type of:
obligation duty responsibility
verb
require as useful, just, or proper
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"This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"

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ask call for involve necessitate need postulate require take
noun
a condition requiring relief
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"there is a demand for jobs"

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need

type of:
condition status
noun
an urgent or peremptory request
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"his demands for attention were unceasing"

type of:
request petition postulation
verb
ask to be informed of
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"I demand an explanation"

type of:
bespeak ask for quest request call for
verb
lay legal claim to
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type of:
claim
verb
request urgently and forcefully
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"The victim's family is demanding compensation" "The boss demanded that he be fired immediately" "She demanded to see the manager"

type of:
quest ask for bespeak call for request
verb
summon to court
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type of:
summons cite summon
noun
the ability and desire to purchase goods and services
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"the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips" "the demand exceeded the supply"
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supply

type of:
economic process
noun
the act of demanding
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"the kidnapper's exorbitant demands for money"

type of:
activity

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