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needs

/niːdz/
Meanings
  • Noun

    A basic requirement that is necessary for the well-being, growth, or survival of an organism or system.

    - "Food and water are the basic needs of every living organism."
    - "The need for love and companionship is a fundamental human need."
Pronunciation
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Synonyms

desire , want , will , wish , would like , be , lack , without , in need of , require
Rhymes
Words rhyming with needs
needs , greeds , leads , deeds , seeds
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Needs (English) : Noun: A basic requirement

  2. Needs (English) : Verb: Require or be in need of

Variants
List of all variants of needs that leads to same result
needs , need , needed , needing , special needs , special-needs , serve the needs , Ellen Johnson , Ellen Johnson Sirleaf , Ellen Sirleaf , Ellen née Johnson Sirleaf , Johnson Sirleaf , red needs fixing in data
Forms
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needs, need's, needs's, needs've, needed, needing, needs'll, needs'd

Etymology
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Old English nēd, from Proto-Germanic *nautiz, from Proto-Indo-European *ne- 'not'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'need' comes from the Old English word 'nēd', which means 'not' or 'absence'.

  2. The human body has about 270,000 sweat glands, which help regulate body temperature and meet the need for water.

  3. The world's largest living organism is a fungus called Armillaria ostoyae, which covers over 2,200 acres and meets its needs by absorbing nutrients from the forest floor.

Related Concepts
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  1. Wants: Wants refer to desires or preferences that go beyond basic needs.

  2. Necessities: Necessities are items or conditions that are essential for survival or well-being.

Culture
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Needs have been a significant theme in literature, art, and philosophy, representing concepts such as survival, desire, and human connection.

How to Memorize "needs"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a tree with roots representing basic needs such as food, water, and shelter.
    - Visualize a person's face with expressions representing different needs, such as hunger, thirst, or love.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'needs' with images of a baby crying or a person in distress.
    - Link the word 'needs' to the concept of survival or essential requirements.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'F.O.O.D.' to remember the basic needs: Food, Shelter, Clothing, and Other necessities.
    - Create a mental image of a person with the letter 'N' on their chest, representing 'Needs'.

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