noun

demand

dih-MAHND

noun

In economics, people's desire and ability to buy a particular good or service at a given price.

"Demand for the new phone outstripped supply within days."

"Prices rise when demand exceeds what suppliers can provide."

A firm or urgent request for something, often backed by authority.

"The union made a demand for better working conditions."

verb

To ask for something forcefully or as if it were owed.

"She demanded an explanation for the delay."

"Customers demanded a refund after the flight was cancelled."

How to Use Demand

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither an economic term for how much people want to buy, or simply asking for something firmly, like it's owed to you.

Common pairings

supply and demand demand a refund high demand on demand

Word Forms

demanded past tense, demands plural, demand plural, demanded plural, demands singular, demand singular, demanded singular, demandest singular, demandedst singular, demandeth singular

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Etymology

From Old French demander, from Latin demandare ("to entrust, hand over"), from de- plus mandare ("to order, commission").

Synonyms

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call for insist stipulate

Related Words

bargain require promise insist stipulate

Rhymes for demand

remand

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