demand

Definitions

1. 1transitive verb

   To ask or call for with authority; to claim or seek from, as by authority or right; to claim, as something due; to call for urgently or peremptorily; as, to demand a debt; to demand obedience.

2. 2transitive verb

   To inquire authoritatively or earnestly; to ask, esp. in a peremptory manner; to question.

3. 3transitive verb

   To require as necessary or useful; to be in urgent need of; hence, to call for; as, the case demands care.

4. 4transitive verb

   To call into court; to summon.

5. 5intransitive verb

   To make a demand; to inquire.

6. 6transitive verb

   The act of demanding; an asking with authority; a peremptory urging of a claim; a claiming or challenging as due; requisition; as, the demand of a creditor; a note payable on demand.

7. 7transitive verb

   Earnest inquiry; question; query.

8. 8transitive verb

   A diligent seeking or search; manifested want; desire to possess; request; as, a demand for certain goods; a person's company is in great demand.

9. 9transitive verb

   That which one demands or has a right to demand; thing claimed as due; claim; as, demands on an estate.

10. 10transitive verb

    The asking or seeking for what is due or claimed as due.

11. 11transitive verb

    The right or title in virtue of which anything may be claimed; as, to hold a demand against a person.

12. 12transitive verb

    A thing or amount claimed to be due.

13. 13noun

    the act of demanding

    "the kidnapper's exorbitant demands for money"

14. 14noun

    required activity

    "the requirements of his work affected his health"

    "there were many demands on his time"

    Synonyms

    requirement
15. 15noun

    an urgent or peremptory request

    "his demands for attention were unceasing"

16. 16noun

    the ability and desire to purchase goods and services

    "the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips"

    "the demand exceeded the supply"

17. 17noun

    a condition requiring relief

    "she satisfied his need for affection"

    "God has no need of men to accomplish His work"

    Synonyms

    need
18. 18verb

    request urgently and forcefully

    "The victim's family is demanding compensation"

    "The boss demanded that he be fired immediately"

19. 19verb

    claim as due or just

    "The bank demanded payment of the loan"

    Synonyms

    exact
20. 20verb

    ask to be informed of

    "I demand an explanation"

21. 21verb

    summon to court

22. 22verb

    lay legal claim to

23. 23verb

    require as useful, just, or proper

    "It takes nerve to do what she did"

    "success usually requires hard work"

    Synonyms

    askinvolvenecessitateneedpostulaterequiretake