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demand::verb | Spocien Dictionary

demand

/dɪ'mænd/

claim as due or just

Type	Words
Synonyms	exact
Type of	claim
Has types	call, command, call in
Derivation	demander

The bank demanded payment of the loan.

demand::noun | Spocien Dictionary

demand

/dɪ'mænd/

required activity

Type	Words
Synonyms	requirement
Type of	obligation, duty, responsibility

there were many demands on his time.

demand::verb | Spocien Dictionary

demand

/dɪ'mænd/

require as useful, just, or proper

Type	Words
Synonyms	ask, call for, involve, necessitate, need, postulate, require, take
Has types	take, exact, govern, claim, compel, cost, cry for, cry out for, draw
Verb group	exact, claim, take

This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice.

demand::noun | Spocien Dictionary

demand

/dɪ'mænd/

a condition requiring relief

Type	Words
Synonyms	need
Type of	condition, status
Has types	want, deficiency, lack, necessity

there is a demand for jobs.

demand::noun | Spocien Dictionary

demand

/dɪ'mænd/

an urgent or peremptory request

Type	Words
Type of	request, petition, postulation
Has types	claim, call, ultimatum, wage claim, pay claim, challenge, insistence, insisting, requisition, margin call

his demands for attention were unceasing.

demand::verb | Spocien Dictionary

demand

/dɪ'mænd/

ask to be informed of

Type	Words
Type of	bespeak, ask for, quest, request, call for

I demand an explanation.

demand::verb | Spocien Dictionary

demand

/dɪ'mænd/

lay legal claim to

Type	Words
Type of	claim

demand::verb | Spocien Dictionary

demand

/dɪ'mænd/

request urgently and forcefully

Type	Words
Type of	quest, ask for, bespeak, call for, request
Has types	ask, clamour, clamor, expect, dun, want, require
Derivation	demander

The victim's family is demanding compensation.

The boss demanded that he be fired immediately.

She demanded to see the manager.

demand::verb | Spocien Dictionary

demand

/dɪ'mænd/

summon to court

Type	Words
Type of	summons, cite, summon

demand::noun | Spocien Dictionary

demand

/dɪ'mænd/

the ability and desire to purchase goods and services

Type	Words
Type of	economic process
Has types	usance, use of goods and services, use, consumption, economic consumption

the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips.

the demand exceeded the supply.

demand::noun | Spocien Dictionary

demand

/dɪ'mænd/

the act of demanding

Type	Words
Type of	activity
Has types	exaction, claim

the kidnapper's exorbitant demands for money.