Demand
/dɪˈmænd/noun
To request something forcefully or insistently.
Did you know?The word 'demand' stems from Latin roots meaning 'to command', reflecting its historical ties to authority and control over resources.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
demandare
“to entrust, to commit, to command.”
Old French
Old French
demander
“to ask, to require.”
Middle English
Middle English
demanden
“to request, to claim.”
Modern English
English
demand
“to call for urgently or insistently.”