Entry Word: demand

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 something that someone insists upon having <the terrorists presented their list of demands>

Synonyms claim, dun, requisition, ultimatum

Related Words desire, request, want, wish; drive, need, requirement, stipulation; basic, essential, must; imposition; condition, provision

2 something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable <we are very confident that our new employee is fully equal to the demands of the job> — see essential 1