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need

/niːd/
Meanings
  • Noun or Verb

    A strong feeling of wanting or needing something, especially something essential.

    - "She has a need for love and companionship."
    - "He needs to eat regularly to stay healthy."
  • Noun

    A requirement, especially one that is essential or urgent.

    - "Fuel is a critical need for modern transportation."
    - "Water is a basic need for all forms of life."
Pronunciation
  1. /niːd/



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  2. /niːd/



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Synonyms

desire , want , will , wish , would like , be , lack , without , in need of , require
Rhymes
Words rhyming with need
seed , greed , feed , lead , read , deed , slead , bleed
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Needle (English) : A slender, pointed piece of metal or other material, used especially for sewing or for puncturing other materials.

  2. Needle (English) : A tool for detecting magnetic fields.

  3. Needle (English) : A narrow, long object used to draw or inject liquids.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Needle (English) : A slender, pointed piece of metal or other material, used especially for sewing or for puncturing other materials.

  2. Needle (English) : A tool for detecting magnetic fields.

  3. Needle (English) : A narrow, long object used to draw or inject liquids.

Variants
List of all variants of need that leads to same result
need , needs , needed , needing , a crying need , a friend in need is a friend indeed , as the need arises , feel the need , hour of need , if need be , in need , in need of
Forms
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needs, needed, needing

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'nēd' meaning 'want, lack, necessity'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'need' appears over 1,000 times in the Bible.

  2. In ancient Greece, a person in need would hold out their hand with the palm facing up as a sign of begging.

  3. The word 'need' comes from the Old English word 'nēd', which also meant 'want' or 'lack'.

Related Concepts
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  1. Want: Both 'need' and 'want' refer to a desire or craving, but 'need' implies a sense of urgency or necessity.

  2. Demand: A demand is a strong request or command, often with an implied or expressed threat if not met.

Culture
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In literature, 'need' is often used to describe a character's deepest desires or motivations. In art, it can represent a sense of emptiness or longing. In music, it can symbolize a plea or request.

How to Memorize "need"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person holding a sign that says 'Need' with an arrow pointing to their heart. Visualize the feeling of emptiness or longing in your own heart when you think of the word 'need'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'need' with images of people holding out their hands, or with the feeling of hunger or thirst.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the phrase 'Needs Nourishment Every Day' to remember the meaning of 'need'.

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