demand
//dɪˈmænd//
Noun
demandsPlural
1
An insistent and forceful request for something.
The workers made a demand for higher wages.
2
The desire of consumers to purchase goods or services at various prices.
The demand for electric cars has increased significantly in recent years.
3
A pressing requirement or need.
The demands of modern life can be overwhelming.
Verb
demandedPast tense
demandedPast participle
demandingPresent participle
demandsThird-person singular
1
To ask for something forcefully or insistently, as if by right.
The workers demanded higher wages.
2
To require or need something as necessary or essential.
This task demands careful attention to detail.