Word a Day
demand
What does demand mean?
demand (verb): to request forcefully.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use demand in a sentence?
- I demand to see the manager. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce demand?
/dɪˈmænd/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does demand come from?
From late Middle English demaunden, from Old French demander, from Latin dēmandō, dēmandāre.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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get by special effort
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to request forcefully
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