demand · ​. [countable] a very strong request for something; something that somebody needs. demand for something a demand for higher pay · ​. demands · ​. [ ...

demand to make a very strong request for something; to say very definitely that somebody should have or do something: She demanded an immediate explanation.

1[countable] demand (for something/that…) a very firm request for something; something that someone needs a demand for higher pay demands that the law on ...

to ask for something very firmly; to say very firmly that someone should have or do something:She demanded an immediate explanation.

There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun demand. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. demand has developed ...

​(of a piece of work) needing a lot of skill, effort, etc. The work is physically demanding. the most demanding challenge I have ever faced.

​the relationship between the amount of goods or services that are available and the amount that people want to buy, especially when this controls prices.

​done or happening whenever somebody asks. The new network promises lightning-fast access to on-demand video. on-demand printing of books.

DEMAND definition: 1. to ask for something forcefully, in a way that shows that you do not expect to be refused: 2…. Learn more. Aggregate demand · Consumer demand · Composite demand · Cyclical demand

1(of a piece of work) needing a lot of skill, patience, effort, etc. The work is physically demanding. · 2(of a person) expecting a lot of work or attention ...