Results for “dem”

demand

noun

In economics, people's desire and ability to buy a particular good or service at a given price.

demanding

adjective

Requiring a lot of effort, skill, or patience.

Demarco

name

A surname of Italian origin, a variant spelling of "De Marco".

demean

verb

To lower someone's dignity or make them seem less worthy of respect.

demeaning

adjective

Making someone feel humiliated or lowered in dignity.

demeanor

noun

A person's outward behavior and manner, including body language and expression.

demeanour

noun

A person's outward behavior and manner; the British spelling of demeanor.

Demelza

name

A female first name of Cornish origin, popularized by the "Poldark" novels and TV series.

demented

adjective

Affected by dementia, or more informally, behaving in a wild or unhinged way.

dementia

noun

A progressive decline in memory, thinking, and reasoning caused by disease or damage to the brain, beyond what normal aging would cause.

Demerol

name

A brand name for the painkiller pethidine (meperidine), an opioid used to relieve moderate to severe pain.

Demetrius

name

A male given name of Ancient Greek origin, meaning roughly "belonging to Demeter", the Greek goddess of the earth and harvest.

demi

adjective

Half or partial, used as a combining element in compound words.

DeMille

name

A surname, best known from film director Cecil B. DeMille.

demise

noun

The end or downfall of something, especially in a gradual or unfortunate way.

demo

noun

A short demonstration of how a product or piece of software works.

democracy

noun

A system of government in which power belongs to the people, exercised directly or through elected representatives.

democrat

noun

A person who supports and believes in democratic government and values.

democratic

adjective

Relating to or based on the principle that power belongs to the people.

democratically

adverb

In a way that follows the principles of democracy, such as through fair voting or equal say.

demographic

adjective

Relating to the study of populations and their characteristics.

demographics

noun

Statistical information describing a population, such as age, income, or education level.

demolish

verb

To tear down or destroy a building or structure, usually deliberately.

demolition

noun

The act of tearing down a building or other structure.

demon

noun

An evil supernatural being, often associated with hell or wickedness.

demonic

adjective

Relating to demons or evil spirits.

demonstrate

verb

To show someone how to do something by performing it.

demonstration

noun

An act of showing or explaining how something works.

demoralized

adjective

Having lost confidence, morale, or hope.

demos

noun

The common people of a state or society, especially in the context of democracy.

demotion

noun

A move to a lower rank, position, or level.

Dempsey

name

An Irish surname, anglicized from Ó Díomasaigh, meaning "descendant of the proud one."

demure

adjective

Quiet, modest, and reserved in manner.

academia

noun

The world of universities, teaching, and scholarly research, considered as a whole.

academic

adj

Relating to schools, universities, or formal education and scholarship.

academically

adv

In a way that relates to school or university study and performance.

academics

noun

Schoolwork and scholarly study, especially as distinct from sports or social activities.

academy

noun

A school, college, or institution devoted to a particular subject or level of education.

Adem

name

A surname of Amharic origin.

condemn

verb

To strongly criticise something as wrong or unacceptable.

condemnation

noun

Strong public criticism or disapproval of something.

condemned

adjective

Officially declared unfit for use or habitation.

condemning

adjective

Expressing strong criticism or blame.

Desdemona

name

A feminine given name of Greek origin, meaning "ill-fated," best known as the tragic heroine of Shakespeare's Othello.

edema

noun

Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body's tissues.

endemic

adj

Native to, or regularly found only in, a particular place.

epidemic

noun

An outbreak of a disease that spreads quickly and affects many people in a population at once.

indemnity

noun

Protection against loss or damage, or compensation paid for such loss.

mademoiselle

noun

A polite title for an unmarried woman or young girl, especially in France.

misdemeanor

noun

A minor criminal offence, less serious than a felony and usually punished with a fine or short sentence.

modem

noun

A device that converts digital signals into a form that can travel over phone or cable lines, and back again, allowing computers to connect to a network.

Nicodemus

name

A Pharisee in the New Testament who secretly followed Jesus and questioned him at night.

pandemic

adj

Describing a disease that has spread across a wide geographic area, affecting a large part of the population.