demand
The desire to purchase goods and services.
Noun 4 meanings
The desire to purchase goods and services.
“Prices usually go up when demand exceeds supply.”
The market force that causes buyers to be both willing and able to buy a good or service, as measured by the amount of that good or service that is currently salable at any given price point; the amount itself.
“Supply and demand ebb and flow in a complex interplay.”
A forceful claim for something.
“Modern society is responding to women's demands for equality.”
A requirement.
“His job makes many demands on his time.”
Verb 4 meanings
To request forcefully.
“I demand to see the manager.”
To claim a right to something.
“The bank is demanding the mortgage payment.”
To ask forcefully for information.
“I demand an immediate explanation.”
To require of someone.
“This job demands a lot of patience.”
Etymology
From late Middle English demaunden, from Old French demander, from Latin dēmandō, dēmandāre. Displaced native Old English ġiwian (“to demand”).
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DEMAND at a glance
DEMAND has 6 letters and scores 10 points in Scrabble (D 2 + E 1 + M 3 + A 1 + N 1 + D 2) and 12 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,480 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with demand
All rhymesOne letter away
- REMAND9
- DEMANS9
- DESAND8
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