Needs

/niːdz/

Meaning & Definition

noun

Circumstances in which something is necessary or required.

The needs of the community must be prioritized in planning.

Basic requirements for sustenance or well-being.

Food, water, and shelter are fundamental needs for survival.

An urgent requirement or obligation.

She has financial needs that must be addressed.

verb

To require something because it is essential or very important.

He needs to finish his homework before going out.

To feel the necessity for something.

They need help with their project.

To have a requirement for someone or something.

We need more volunteers for the event.

Old English 'nēod', meaning 'force, necessity'.

meet needs

To fulfill or satisfy requirements.

needs must

An expression indicating that one has no choice but to do something.

need for speed

A strong desire for quickness or efficiency.

necessary

Essential or required.

requirement

Something that is needed or demanded.

lack

The state of being without or not having enough.

Needing something desperately.

I'm totally in need of a vacation right now.

Feeling an intense desire for something.

She has a need for caffeine this morning.