petition vs demand

demand vs petition

petition and demand both are nouns.

petition and demand both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
petition	Yes	No	Yes	No
demand	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, demand is a hyponym of petition; that is, demand is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than petition:

petition: a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
demand: an urgent or peremptory request

Other hyponyms of petition include application, appeal, collection, ingathering, solicitation.

petition (noun)	demand (noun)
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority	the act of demanding
reverent petition to a deity	required activity
	an urgent or peremptory request
	the ability and desire to purchase goods and services
	a condition requiring relief

petition (verb)	demand (verb)
write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing	request urgently and forcefully
	claim as due or just
	summon to court
	ask to be informed of
	lay legal claim to
	require as useful, just, or proper

Difference between petition and demand

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