Translate demand | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of demand
noun
an insistent and peremptory request, made as if by right:a series of demands for far-reaching reforms (
demands)
pressing requirements:he’s got enough demands on his time already Economics the desire of purchasers, consumers, clients, employers, etc., for a particular commodity, service, or other item:a recent slump in demand a demand for specialists
verb
[reporting verb] ask authoritatively or brusquely: [with direct speech]:“Where is she?” he demanded [with clause]:the police demanded that he give them the names [with object] insist on having:an outraged public demanded retribution too much was being demanded of the top players require; need:a complex activity demanding detailed knowledge Law call into court; summon.
