demand


Meanings

  • an urgent or peremptory request;
    • "his demands for attention were unceasing"
  • the ability and desire to purchase goods and services;
    • "the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips"
    • "the demand exceeded the supply"
  • required activity;
    • "there were many demands on his time"
  • the act of demanding;
    • "the kidnapper's exorbitant demands for money"
  • a condition requiring relief;
    • "there is a demand for jobs"
  • 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"
  • require as useful, just, or proper;
    • "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"
  • claim as due or just;
    • "The bank demanded payment of the loan"
  • lay legal claim to
  • summon to court
  • ask to be informed of;
    • "I demand an explanation"
  • DEMAND v -ED, -ING, -S to ask for with authority


Scrabble Score: 10

demand is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

demand is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

demand is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 12

demand is a valid Words With Friends word