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Meaning of need in English
Pronunciation
/nid/
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Verb
need
Etymology
Old English nēodian (verb), nēod, nēd (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch nood and German Not‘danger’
Definitions
1.
require as useful, just, or proper
Examples
« It takes nerve to do what she did »
« success usually requires hard work »
« This job asks a lot of patience and skill »
« This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice »
« This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert; »
Antonyms
obviate
rid of
eliminate
2.
have need of
Examples
« This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner »
3.
have or feel a need for
Examples
« always needing friends and money »
Noun
need
Definitions
1.
a condition requiring relief
Examples
« she satisfied his need for affection »
« God has no need of men to accomplish His work »
« there is a demand for jobs »
2.
anything that is necessary but lacking
Examples
« he had sufficient means to meet his simple needs »
« I tried to supply his wants »
3.
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal
Examples
« the reason for the action »
« that which gives purpose and direction to behavior »
« we did not understand his motivation »
« he acted with the best of motives »
4.
a state of extreme poverty or destitution
Examples
« their indigence appalled him »
« a general state of need exists among the homeless »