🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

à la demande

Pronunciation / Transliteration: a la demand

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
On-Demand/ɒn dɪˈmænd/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Le service de streaming est disponible à la demande."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Available for use or access whenever required.

    "The on-demand streaming service allows users to watch movies at their convenience."
  2. 2

    Referring to services that are provided as requested rather than on a regular schedule.

    "The company offers on-demand delivery for groceries, ensuring fresh produce is available at any time."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'on-demand' originated in the late 20th century, combining the preposition 'on' with the noun 'demand', which has roots in Middle English from the Old French 'demander', meaning to ask or request. The phrase evolved to describe services or products available as needed rather than on a fixed schedule.

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