- pronunciation:
- dih
maend
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
demands, demanding, demanded |
| definition: |
to ask for with force; order.
She demanded her money back.- similar words:
- ask, direct, order, request, require, tell, urge, want
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| related words: |
call, charge, make |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
something that must be done.
With a job and three kids, there are many demands on my time.- similar words:
- call, drain, necessity
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| derivations: |
demandable (adj.), demander (n.) |
The word demand
contains the following part:
mand
Latin
root
that means
give an order
Example words: