demand — an insistent and peremptory request, made as of right
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an insistent and peremptory request, made as of right
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈmænd/
Example Sentences
- My mom's demand for a clean room is stronger than a drill sergeant's!
- The new iPhone is in such high demand that people camp outside stores.
- He demanded an explanation for why his pizza had pineapple on it.
demand
NOUN[/dɪˈmænd/]
an insistent and peremptory request, made as of right
She didn't ask — she demanded an explanation, and the room went very still.
DE-MAND it — make it mandatory — leave no room for no. (DE(finitely) + MAND(atory))
Demand what is right — command the room — and withstand everything that pushes back.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'demander', derived from Latin 'demandare', combining 'de-' (away, completely) and 'mandare' (to entrust, order). The word entered English through Norman French after 1066.
Breakdown
de- (away, completely) + mand (entrust, order) + -and (verb ending) = demand
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom's demand for a clean room is stronger than a drill sergeant's!”
“The new iPhone is in such high demand that people camp outside stores.”
“He demanded an explanation for why his pizza had pineapple on it.”
“The job market demands workers with digital skills.”
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