Need: meaning, definitions and examples
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need
[ niหd ]
to require something
To require something as essential or necessary. To have need of something. To be in need of something.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I need your help with this project.
- She needs to finish her homework before going out.
- We need to find a solution to this problem as soon as possible.
lack of something necessary
The state of lacking something essential or desired. The condition of requiring something for satisfaction or relief.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- There is a need for more resources to complete the project.
- The homeless have many needs that must be addressed.
- She tries to help those in need whenever she can.
Translations
Translations of the word "need" in other languages:
๐ต๐น precisar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฐเฅเคฐเคค
๐ฉ๐ช brauchen
๐ฎ๐ฉ perlu
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพััะตะฑัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ potrzebowaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฟ ่ฆใจใใ
๐ซ๐ท avoir besoin de
๐ช๐ธ necesitar
๐น๐ท gerekmek
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุญุชุงุฌ
๐จ๐ฟ potลebovat
๐ธ๐ฐ potrebovaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ้่ฆ
๐ธ๐ฎ potrebovati
๐ฎ๐ธ รพurfa
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะถะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แญแแ แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ lazฤฑm olmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ necesitar
Etymology
The word 'need' originated from the Old English word 'nied', which means necessity or distress. Over time, its meaning evolved to encompass the concept of lacking something essential or requiring something for satisfaction. The word has been used in various contexts throughout history to express the idea of essential requirements or desires.
See also: neediness, needle, needlessly, needs, needy, unneeded.