# demand

Pronunciation: US say "di-MAND" /dɪˈmænd/; UK say "di-MAHND" /dɪˈmɑːnd/

## Noun

1. A firm or forceful request for something, made as if you have a right to it or expect to be obeyed.
   - Simple: A strong request for something, made as if the other person must agree.
   - _Management rejected the union's central demand._
   - _He pressed his demand for a seat at the table._
2. The desire of buyers for goods or services, or how much of them people want to buy at a given price.
   - Simple: How much people want to buy something.
   - _Strong consumer demand pushed the company to expand its factories._
   - _Holiday demand for toys peaks in December._
5. A requirement; something that must be met, provided, or fulfilled.
   - Simple: Something that is needed or required for a task or situation.
   - _Meeting the demand for accuracy required several revisions._
   - _The demands of leadership left her little time for rest._

## Verb

3. To ask for something forcefully, as if it is owed to you or refusal is not an option.
   - Simple: To ask for something very strongly, as if you have a right to it.
   - _The tenants demand repairs before they pay another month's rent._
   - _She demanded better treatment from the staff._
4. To require something of someone, such as effort, skill, or attention.
   - Simple: To need something from a person, such as effort or time.
   - _Difficult negotiations demand patience from everyone involved._
   - _The training demands a high level of physical fitness._
6. To ask forcefully for information, insisting on an answer.
   - Simple: To ask for information in a strong, firm way.
   - _Voters demand a clear explanation of the new policy._
   - _He demanded an explanation for the long delay._

## Other meanings

- (noun) The maximum power load drawn by a utility customer over a short period, measured across a set time interval.
- (verb) To issue a summons requiring someone to appear in court.

## Origin

The Latin verb dēmandō (dēmandāre) passed into Old French as demander and reached late Middle English as demaunden.

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