Demand vs. Command
Difference Between Demand and Command
Demandnoun
The desire to purchase goods and services.
Prices usually go up when demand exceeds supply.Commandnoun
An order to do something.
I was given a command to cease shooting.Demandnoun
(economics) The amount of a good or service that consumers are willing to buy at a particular price.
Commandnoun
The right or authority to order, control or dispose of; the right to be obeyed or to compel obedience.
to have command of an armyDemandnoun
A forceful claim for something.
Modern society is responding to women's demands for equality.Commandnoun
power of control, direction or disposal; mastery.
he had command of the situationEngland has long held command of the seaa good command of languageDemandnoun
A requirement.
His job makes many demands on his time.There is a demand for voluntary health workers in the poorer parts of Africa and Asia.Commandnoun
A position of chief authority; a position involving the right or power to order or control.
General Smith was placed in command.Demandnoun
An urgent request.
She couldn't ignore the newborn baby's demands for attention.Commandnoun
The act of commanding; exercise or authority of influence.
Demandnoun
An order.
Commandnoun
(military) A body or troops, or any naval or military force, under the control of a particular officer; by extension, any object or body in someone's charge.
Demandnoun
(electricity supply) More precisely peak demand or peak load, a measure of the maximum power load of a utility's customer over a short period of time; the power load integrated over a specified time interval.
Commandnoun
Dominating situation; range or control or oversight; extent of view or outlook.
Demandverb
To request forcefully.
I demand to see the manager.Commandnoun
(computing) A directive to a computer program acting as an interpreter of some kind, in order to perform a specific task.
Demandverb
To claim a right to something.
The bank is demanding the mortgage payment.Commandnoun
(baseball) The degree of control a pitcher has over his pitches.
He's got good command tonight.Demandverb
To ask forcefully for information.
I demand an immediate explanation.Commandverb
(transitive) To order, give orders; to compel or direct with authority.
The soldier was commanded to cease firing.The king commanded his servant to bring him dinner.Demandverb
To require of someone.
This job demands a lot of patience.Commandverb
(transitive) To have or exercise supreme power, control or authority over, especially military; to have under direction or control.
to command an army or a shipDemandverb
(legal) To issue a summons to court.
Commandverb
(transitive) To require with authority; to demand, order, enjoin.
he commanded silenceIf thou be the son of God, command that these stones be made bread. (Mat. IV. 3.)Demandnoun
the ability and desire to purchase goods and services;
the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhipsthe demand exceeded the supplyCommandverb
(transitive) to dominate through ability, resources, position etc.; to overlook.
Bridges commanded by a fortified house. (Motley.)Demandnoun
an urgent or peremptory request;
his demands for attention were unceasingCommandverb
(transitive) To exact, compel or secure by influence; to deserve, claim.
A good magistrate commands the respect and affections of the people.Justice commands the respect and affections of the people.The best goods command the best price.This job commands a salary of £30,000.Demandnoun
a condition requiring relief;
she satisfied his need for affectionGod has no need of men to accomplish His workthere is a demand for jobsCommandverb
(transitive) To hold, to control the use of.
The fort commanded the bay.Demandnoun
the act of demanding;
the kidnapper's exorbitant demands for moneyCommandverb
To have a view, as from a superior position.
Demandnoun
required activity;
the requirements of his work affected his healththere were many demands on his timeCommandverb
(obsolete) To direct to come; to bestow.
Demandverb
request urgently and forcefully;
The victim's family is demanding compensationThe boss demanded that he be fired immediatelyShe demanded to see the managerCommandnoun
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
Demandverb
require as useful, just, or proper;
It takes nerve to do what she didsuccess usually requires hard workThis job asks a lot of patience and skillThis position demands a lot of personal sacrificeThis dinner calls for a spectacular dessertThis intervention does not postulates a patient's consentCommandnoun
a military unit or region under the control of a single officer
Demandverb
claim as due or just;
The bank demanded payment of the loanCommandnoun
the power or authority to command;
an admiral in commandDemandverb
lay legal claim to
Commandnoun
availability for use;
the materials at the command of the potters grewDemandverb
summon to court
Commandnoun
a position of highest authority;
the corporation has just undergone a change in commandDemandverb
ask to be informed of;
I demand an explanationCommandnoun
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity;
a good command of FrenchCommandnoun
(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
Commandverb
be in command of;
The general commanded a huge armyCommandverb
make someone do something
Commandverb
demand as one's due;
This speaker commands a high feeThe author commands a fair hearing from his readersCommandverb
look down on;
The villa dominates the townCommandverb
exercise authoritative control or power over;
control the budgetCommand the military forces
