demand

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A strong and firm request for something.

   The workers' demand for higher pay was rejected.

2. 2
   verb

   To ask for something firmly and forcefully.

   The customer demanded a refund.

3. 3
   noun

   The desire and ability of customers to buy a product or service.

   There is a high demand for electric cars these days.

4. 4
   verb

   To require something as necessary.

   This job demands a lot of patience.

Common collocations

• in demand Preposition + noun
• insatiable demand Adjective + noun

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē- Proto-Indo-European *(s)meh₂-der. Proto-Italic *manus Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *dʰéh₁tder. Proto-Italic *-ðō Proto-Italic *manuðō Latin mandō Latin dēmandō Old French demanderbor. Middle English demaunden English demand From late Middle English demaunden, from Old French demander, from Latin dēmandō, dēmandāre.

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