American English pronunciation
How to pronounce demand
IPA transcription: [dɪ'mænd]
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Noun
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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”
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required activity
“the requirements of his work affected his health”
“there were many demands on his time”
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an urgent or peremptory request
“his demands for attention were unceasing”
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the ability and desire to purchase goods and services
“the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips”
“the demand exceeded the supply”
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the act of demanding
“the kidnapper's exorbitant demands for money”
Verb
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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”
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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”
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claim as due or just
“The bank demanded payment of the loan”
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lay legal claim to
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summon to court
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ask to be informed of
“I demand an explanation”
Usage examples
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- He demanded to be flown to Hanoi in North Vietnam.
- I want my autonomous car to come to me on demand like night rider.
- Reactive routing protocols do not maintain routes, but build them on demand.
- Scenically, it is also demanding, with all the scene changes and special effects.
- You're demanding your rights.
- Niels demanded a divorce.
- This college educates and trains residents of its service district for high-demand jobs.
- Beaupre offers a cracker, but the parrot demands two.
- It is represented by the intersection of the demand and supply curves.