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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries按需
Pronunciation / Transliteration: àn xū
"流媒体服务按需提供。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Available for use or access whenever required.
"The on-demand streaming service allows users to watch movies at their convenience." - 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 is a compound phrase originating from mid-20th-century English, combining the preposition 'on' and the noun 'demand' (derived from the Old French 'demander', from Latin 'demandare'). Originally used in economic and manufacturing contexts to denote goods produced or services rendered as requested, it evolved significantly in the late 20th and early 21st centuries to describe digital streaming, instant services, and immediate consumer fulfillment enabled by the internet.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "On-demand" is said worldwide
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à la demande
Transliteration: a la demand
"Le service de streaming est disponible à la demande."
auf Abruf
Transliteration: auf Abruf
"Der Streaming-Dienst ist auf Abruf verfügbar."
su richiesta
Transliteration: su richiesta
"Il servizio di streaming è disponibile su richiesta."
a demanda
Transliteration: a demanda
"El servicio de streaming está disponible a demanda."
sob demanda
Transliteration: sob demanda
"O serviço de streaming está disponível sob demanda."
आवश्यकता अनुसार
Transliteration: aavashyakta anusaar
"स्ट्रीमिंग सेवा आवश्यकता अनुसार उपलब्ध है।"
按需
Transliteration: àn xū
"流媒体服务按需提供。"
요청 시
Transliteration: yocheong si
"스트리밍 서비스는 요청 시 제공됩니다."
オンデマンド
Transliteration: on de man do
"ストリーミングサービスはオンデマンドで提供されます。"
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