definition of
demand

[1] #1 demand v. 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". wn

[2] #2 demand n. an urgent or peremptory request; "his demands for attention were unceasing". wn

[3] #3 demand v. [necessitate, ask, postulate, need, require, take, involve, call for] 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 calls for a spectacular dessert";. wn

[4] #4 demand n. the ability and desire to purchase goods and services; "the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips"; "the demand exceeded the supply". wn

[5] #5 demand v. [exact] claim as due or just; "The bank demanded payment of the loan". wn