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Demand
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Demand
/dɪˈmɑːnd/
A request or requirement for something, often with urgency or authority.
Synonyms:
request
claim
requirement
need
stipulation
Antonyms:
supply
offer
provision
Examples:
'Why not, sir?'
demanded
Mr Nickleby.
The Head had humbly agreed to her
demands
.
Jimmy was
demanding
, as he helped hold the young fellow back.
Etymology:
Originating from the Latin
demandare
, which means to entrust, from
de-
(from) +
mandare
(to order).
Usage Statistics:
64 mentions per 1 million words
Often
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