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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Demand \De*mand"\, v. i.
     To make a demand; to inquire.
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           The soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what
           shall we do?                             --Luke iii.
                                                    14.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Demand \De*mand"\, n. [F. demande, fr. demander. See Demand,
     v. t.]
     1. 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.
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              The demand [is] by the word of the holy ones. --Dan.
                                                    iv. 17.
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              He that has confidence to turn his wishes into
              demands will be but a little way from thinking he
              ought to obtain them.                 --Locke.
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     2. Earnest inquiry; question; query. --Shak.
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     3. 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.
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              In 1678 came forth a second edition [Pilgrim's
              Progress] with additions; and then the demand became
              immense.                              --Macaulay.
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     4. That which one demands or has a right to demand; thing
        claimed as due; claim; as, demands on an estate.
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     5. (Law)
        (a) The asking or seeking for what is due or claimed as
            due.
        (b) The right or title in virtue of which anything may be
            claimed; as, to hold a demand against a person.
        (c) A thing or amount claimed to be due.
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     In demand, in request; being much sought after.
  
     On demand, upon presentation and request of payment.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Demand \De*mand"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Demanded; p. pr. & vb.
     n. Demanding.] [F. demander, LL. demandare to demand,
     summon, send word, fr. L. demandare to give in charge,
     intrust; de- + mandare to commit to one's charge, commission,
     order, command. Cf. Mandate, Commend.]
     1. 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.
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              This, in our foresaid holy father's name,
              Pope Innocent, I do demand of thee.   --Shak.
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     2. To inquire authoritatively or earnestly; to ask, esp. in a
        peremptory manner; to question.
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              I did demand what news from Shrewsbury. --Shak.
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     3. To require as necessary or useful; to be in urgent need
        of; hence, to call for; as, the case demands care.
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     4. (Law) To call into court; to summon. --Burrill.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Demand \De*mand"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Demanded; p. pr. & vb.
     n. Demanding.] [F. demander, LL. demandare to demand,
     summon, send word, fr. L. demandare to give in charge,
     intrust; de- + mandare to commit to one's charge, commission,
     order, command. Cf. Mandate, Commend.]
     1. 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.
  
              This, in our foresaid holy father's name, Pope
              Innocent, I do demand of thee.        --Shak.
  
     2. To inquire authoritatively or earnestly; to ask, esp. in a
        peremptory manner; to question.
  
              I did demand what news from Shrewsbury. --Shak.
  
     3. To require as necessary or useful; to be in urgent need
        of; hence, to call for; as, the case demands care.
  
     4. (Law) To call into court; to summon. --Burrill.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Demand \De*mand"\, v. i.
     To make a demand; to inquire.
  
           The soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what
           shall we do?                             --Luke iii.
                                                    14.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Demand \De*mand"\, n. [F. demande, fr. demander. See Demand,
     v. t.]
     1. 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.
  
              The demand [is] by the word of the holy ones. --Dan.
                                                    iv. 17.
  
              He that has confidence to turn his wishes into
              demands will be but a little way from thinking he
              ought to obtain them.                 --Locke.
  
     2. Earnest inquiry; question; query. --Shak.
  
     3. 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.
  
              In 1678 came forth a second edition [Pilgrim's
              Progress] with additions; and then the demand became
              immense.                              --Macaulay.
  
     4. That which one demands or has a right to demand; thing
        claimed as due; claim; as, demands on an estate.
  
     5. (Law)
        (a) The asking or seeking for what is due or claimed as
            due.
        (b) The right or title in virtue of which anything may be
            claimed; as, to hold a demand against a person.
        (c) A thing or amount claimed to be due.
  
     In demand, in request; being much sought after.
  
     On demand, upon presentation and request of payment.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  demand
       n 1: the ability and desire to purchase goods and services; "the
            automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips"; "the
            demand exceeded the supply" [ant: supply]
       2: an urgent or peremptory request; "his demands for attention
          were unceasing"
       3: a condition requiring relief; "she satisfied his need for
          affection"; "God has no need of men to accomplish His
          work"; "there is a demand for jobs" [syn: need]
       4: the act of demanding; "the kidnapper's exorbitant demands
          for money"
       5: required activity; "the requirements of his work affected
          his health"; "there were many demands on his time" [syn: requirement]
       v 1: request urgently and forcefully; "The victim's family is
            demanding compensation"; "The boss demanded that he be
            fired immediately"; "She demanded to see the manager"
       2: require as useful, just, or proper; "It takes nerve to do
          what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This
          job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position
          demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner calls
          for a spectacular dessert"; "This intervention does not
          postulates a patient's consent" [syn: necessitate, ask,
           postulate, need, require, take, involve, call
          for] [ant: obviate]
       3: claim as due or just; "The bank demanded payment of the
          loan" [syn: exact]
       4: lay legal claim to
       5: summon to court
       6: ask to be informed of; "I demand an explanation"

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  demand
     Αγγλικά n.
     (ετ οικον en) ζήτηση
     Αγγλικά vb.
     απαιτώ

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  demand
     n.
     The desire to purchase goods and services.
     vb.
     1 To request forcefully.
     2 To claim a right to something.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  demand
     n.
     The desire to purchase goods and services.
     vb.
     1 To request forcefully.
     2 To claim a right to something.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  demand
     n.
     The desire to purchase goods and services.
     vb.
     1 To request forcefully.
     2 To claim a right to something.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  demand
     n.
     The desire to purchase goods and services.
     vb.
     1 To request forcefully.
     2 To claim a right to something.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  demand
     Englanti n.
     1 vaatimus
     2 tarve
     3 (yhteys taloustiede k=en) kysyntä
     Englanti vb.
     1 vaatia
     2 edellyttää
     3 (yhteys taloustiede k=en) kysyä

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  demand
     Engelska n.
     1 efterfrågan
     2 krav, begäran
     Engelska vb.
     1 kräva, begära, fordra
     2 efterfråga

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-afr ]


  demand /dɪmˈand/
  1. afset, aftrek
  2. vereis

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Demand /dɪmˈand/
  المطلب

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  demand //dəˈmænd// //dɪˈmænd// //dɪˈmɑːnd// 
  1. и́скане, тъ́рсене
  desire to purchase goods and services
  2. потре́бност 2.
  economics: amount a consumer is willing to buy at a particular price
   3.
  forceful claim for something

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  demand //dəˈmænd// //dɪˈmænd// //dɪˈmɑːnd// 
  и́скам, изи́сквам
  to request forcefully