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| de·mand [ di mánd ] |
noun (plural de·mands) |
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1. forceful request: a clear and firm request that is difficult to ignore or deny
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2. customer interest in acquiring something: the level of desire or need that exists for particular goods or services
  Demand for that model is outstripping supply.
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3. need for resources or action: an urgent requirement for time, facilities, resources, or action
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4. law legally enforceable request: a formal request that must be complied with by law
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verb (past and past participle de·mand·ed, present participle de·mand·ing, 3rd person present singular de·mands) |
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1. transitive verb request something forcefully: to request something clearly and firmly in a way that is difficult to ignore or deny
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2. transitive verb ask forcefully for answer: to ask for an answer to a question in an extremely forceful way
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3. transitive and intransitive verb call for resources: to require something such as time, facilities, resources, or action in order to function or succeed
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| [14th century. Via French< Latin demandare "entrust completely" < mandare "entrust, order" (see mandate)] |
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| de·mand·a·ble adjective |
| de·mand·er noun |
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in demand wanted or sought by many people
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on demand promptly, whenever a request is received
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