want

Meanings

• Verb, Noun, Adjective

  Desiring or needing something; having a strong desire or passion for something.

  - "I want a new car."
  - "She wants to travel the world."
  - "He is in want of a good education."

• Verb

  Lack or need of something; require or be in need of.

  - "The village was in want of a doctor."
  - "Many people are in want of a better job."

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Pronunciation

1. /wɒnt/
   
   
   
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2. /wɑnt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

set one's heart on , wish , would like , without , in need , need

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with want
wanting , waning , panting , grating , gating , hating , fating

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Homophones

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

1. Want (English) : A place or area where something is produced, especially a mine or quarry.
   

2. Want (Scots) : A small stream or rivulet.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of want that leads to same result
want , wanted , wanting , wants , want ad , want ads , want (back) into , want back into , want into , want for , wanted for , wanting for , wants for , want in on , wanted in on , wanting in on , wants in on , want in , want in/out , want out , wanted in/out , wanting in/out , wants in/out , want no part in , want no part of , want no part of/in , want out of , wanted out of , wanting out of , wants out of , want rid of

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Forms

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wanted, wanting, wants, wantedly

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Etymology

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Old English wannian, wontian; related to wene 'to desire, wish'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'want' appears 15 times in Shakespeare's plays.

2. In ancient Greece, 'want' was personified as the goddess 'Himeros', who represented desire and longing.

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Related Concepts

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1. Need: A requirement for something essential to survive or function properly. Need is a stronger and more urgent feeling than want.

2. Desire: A strong feeling of wanting or craving for something, often pleasurable or attractive.

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Culture

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In literature, 'want' is often used to express a deep longing or desire. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo says, 'But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.' Here, Romeo's 'want' or desire for Juliet is so strong that it drives him to make impulsive decisions.

How to Memorize "want"

1. visualize
   

   - Close your eyes and imagine yourself having exactly what you want. Visualize the feeling of satisfaction and happiness it brings you.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'want' with the feeling of longing or craving. Think of a time when you really wanted something and how it made you feel.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: W-ant: Desiring or needing something; H-ave: Lack or need of something.

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