demandable

de·mand

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dih-mand, -mahnd]
- /dɪˈmænd, -ˈmɑnd/
- /dɪˈmɑːndəbl /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-mand, -mahnd]
- /dɪˈmænd, -ˈmɑnd/

Definitions of demandable word

verb with object demandable to ask for with proper authority; claim as a right: He demanded payment of the debt. 1
verb with object demandable to ask for peremptorily or urgently: He demanded sanctuary. She demanded that we let her in. 1
verb with object demandable to call for or require as just, proper, or necessary: This task demands patience. Justice demands objectivity. 1
verb with object demandable Law. to lay formal legal claim to. to summon, as to court. 1
verb without object demandable to make a demand; inquire; ask. 1
noun demandable the act of demanding. 1

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Origin of demandable

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English demaunden < Anglo-French demaunder < Medieval Latin dēmandāre to demand, L to entrust, equivalent to dē- de- + mandāre to commission, order; see mandate

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Parts of speech for Demandable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Demandable

demandable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

demandable usage trend in Literature

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