DEMAND


Meaning of DEMAND in English

n. & v.

--n.

1. an insistent and peremptory request, made as of right.

2 Econ. the desire of purchasers or consumers for a commodity (no demand for solid tyres these days).

3 an urgent claim (care of her mother makes demands on her).

--v.tr.

1. (often foll. by of, from, or to + infin., or that + clause) ask for (something) insistently and urgently, as of right (demanded to know; demanded five pounds from him; demanded that his wife be present).

2 require or need (a task demanding skill).

3 insist on being told (demanded her business).

4 (as demanding adj.) making demands; requiring skill, effort, etc. (a demanding but worthwhile job).

Phrases and idioms:

demand feeding the practice of feeding a baby when it cries for a feed rather than at set times. demand note

1. a written request for payment.

2 US a bill payable at sight. demand pull Econ. available money as a factor causing economic inflation. in demand sought after. on demand as soon as a demand is made (a cheque payable on demand).

Derivatives:

demandable adj. demander n. demandingly adv.

Etymology: ME f. OF demande (n.), demander (v.) f. L demandare entrust (as DE-, mandare order: see MANDATE)

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.