demand

n 1: an urgent or peremptory request; "his demands for attention

were unceasing"

2: the ability and desire to purchase goods and services; "the

automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips"; "the demand

exceeded the supply" [ant: {supply}]

3: a condition requiring relief; "she satified his need for

affection"; "God has no need of men to accomplish His

work"; "there is a demand for jobs" [syn: {need}]

4: required activity; "the requirements of his work affected

his health"; "there were many demands on his time" [syn: {requirement}]

5: the act of demanding; "the kidnapper's exorbitant demands

for money"

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 demands

a spectacular dessert" [syn: {necessitate}, {ask}, {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"