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demand
noun
a
firm
request
or
order
for
something
that
you
believe
you
should
receive
•
The
workers
issued
a
demand
for
higher
wages
during
the
meeting
.
The
workers
issued
a
demand
for
higher
wages
during
the
meeting
.
•
Her
sudden
demand
for
silence
surprised
everyone
in
the
classroom
.
Her
sudden
demand
for
silence
surprised
everyone
in
the
classroom
.
From
Old
French
demander
“
to
ask
,
request
,”
from
Latin
dēmandāre
“
to
hand
over
,
entrust
”.
verb
to
ask
for
something
firmly
and
insistently
•
Customers
demand
a
refund
when
the
product
arrives
broken
.
Customers
demand
a
refund
when
the
product
arrives
broken
.
•
The
teacher
demands
respect
from
her
students
.
The
teacher
demands
respect
from
her
students
.
verb
to
need
or
require
something
because
it
is
necessary
•
The
recipe
demands
fresh
ingredients
for
the
best
flavor
.
The
recipe
demands
fresh
ingredients
for
the
best
flavor
.
•
Being
a
firefighter
demands
courage
and
stamina
.
Being
a
firefighter
demands
courage
and
stamina
.
verb
to
ask
for
something
firmly
and
refuse
to
accept
no
as
an
answer
•
The
protesters
demanded
an
apology
from
the
mayor
.
The
protesters
demanded
an
apology
from
the
mayor
.
•
If
the
package
arrives
damaged
,
I
will
demand
a
refund
right
away
.
If
the
package
arrives
damaged
,
I
will
demand
a
refund
right
away
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
demander
‘
ask
’,
from
Latin
dēmandāre
‘
entrust
,
charge
’.
noun
a
firm
request
or
order
that
someone
must
obey
or
fulfill
•
The
workers
made
a
demand
for
higher
wages
.
The
workers
made
a
demand
for
higher
wages
.
•
Her
parents
rejected
his
demand
to
stay
out
past
midnight
.
Her
parents
rejected
his
demand
to
stay
out
past
midnight
.
noun
-
demand
the
desire
and
ability
of
people
to
buy
a
product
or
service
•
There
is
a
high
demand
for
electric
cars
this
year
.
There
is
a
high
demand
for
electric
cars
this
year
.
•
When
prices
rise
,
demand
usually
falls
.
When
prices
rise
,
demand
usually
falls
.
verb
to
need
something
as
necessary
or
make
something
required
•
This
job
demands
great
patience
and
strong
communication
skills
.
This
job
demands
great
patience
and
strong
communication
skills
.
•
Climbing
the
snowy
peak
demanded
every
ounce
of
his
strength
.
Climbing
the
snowy
peak
demanded
every
ounce
of
his
strength
.
noun
the
desire
or
need
for
a
product
or
service
,
shown
by
how
many
people
want
to
buy
it
•
There
is
a
high
demand
for
electric
cars
right
now
.
There
is
a
high
demand
for
electric
cars
right
now
.
•
When
supply
drops
,
demand
often
pushes
prices
up
.
When
supply
drops
,
demand
often
pushes
prices
up
.
demands
noun
things
that
take
a
lot
of
effort
,
attention
,
or
time
•
The
demands
of
parenting
can
be
exhausting
.
The
demands
of
parenting
can
be
exhausting
.
•
College
life
places
heavy
demands
on
students'
time
.
College
life
places
heavy
demands
on
students'
time
.
