Needed: meaning, definitions and examples

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needed

 

[ หˆniหdษชd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

requirement, necessity

The term 'needed' refers to something that is required or necessary for a particular purpose. It implies a sense of urgency or importance in obtaining or utilizing something that is essential for a given situation. This word is often used in various contexts, indicating that certain elements are vital for a specific outcome or task. For instance, in a project, resources like time or tools may be described as needed to achieve successful completion.

Synonyms

essential, indispensable, necessary, required

Examples of usage

  • She needed help with her homework.
  • The recipe needed more salt.
  • He realized that he needed to study harder.

Translations

Translations of the word "needed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น necessรกrio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคฐเฅ‚เคฐเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช benรถtigt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ diperlukan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั‚ั€ั–ะฑะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ potrzebny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฟ…่ฆใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท nรฉcessaire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ necesario

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gerekli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•„์š”ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุทู„ูˆุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ potล™ebnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ potrebnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้œ€่ฆ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ potreben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nauรฐsynlegt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะถะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒญแƒ˜แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lazฤฑm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ necesario

Etymology

The word 'needed' is the past participle of the verb 'need', which comes from the Old English 'neodian', meaning 'to be in want or need of'. This term is related to the Proto-Germanic *naudan, which also means 'to compel'. Over time, 'need' developed into its current usage in Middle English as 'neden'. The morphological change to 'needed' reflects a shift towards a more nuanced understanding of necessity, incorporating both physical and emotional dimensions of what is considered essential. Its usage has evolved to fit various contexts, including urgency, obligation, and basic requirements, making it a versatile part of the English lexicon.

Word Frequency Rank

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