Needs: meaning, definitions and examples

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needs

[ niːdz ]

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essential

Requirement for survival or well-being; something that is necessary or essential.

Synonyms

essential, necessity, requirement

Examples of usage

Clean water is a basic need for all living organisms.
Shelter is a fundamental need of humans.

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urgency

Require something because it is essential or very important.

Synonyms

call for, demand, require

Examples of usage

I need your help with this project.
She needs to finish her assignment by tomorrow.

Translations

Translations of the word "needs" in other languages:

🇵🇹 necessidades

🇮🇳 ज़रूरतें

🇩🇪 Bedürfnisse

🇮🇩 kebutuhan

🇺🇦 потреби

🇵🇱 potrzeby

🇯🇵 必要性

🇫🇷 besoins

🇪🇸 necesidades

🇹🇷 ihtiyaçlar

🇰🇷 필요

🇸🇦 احتياجات

🇨🇿 potřeby

🇸🇰 potreby

🇨🇳 需求

🇸🇮 potrebe

🇮🇸 þarfir

🇰🇿 қажеттіліктер

🇬🇪 საჭიროებები

🇦🇿 ehtiyaclar

🇲🇽 necesidades

Word origin

The word 'need' originated from the Old English word 'nēodian', meaning 'to be in need of, require, lack, want'. Over time, its meaning has evolved to encompass various aspects of necessity and urgency in both noun and verb forms.

See also: need, neediness, needle, needlessly, needy, unneeded.