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need

1 of 2

noun

ˈnēd How to pronounce need (audio)
1
: necessary duty : obligation
no need to apologize
the need to pay taxes Peter Scott
2
a
: a lack of something requisite, desirable, or useful
a building adequate for the company's needs
b
: a physiological or psychological requirement for the well-being of an organism
health and education needs
3
: a condition requiring supply or relief
The house is in need of repair.
refugees in need of shelter and food
4
: lack of the means of subsistence (see subsistence sense 2) : poverty
The community program provides for those in need.

need

2 of 2

verb

needed; needing; needs or (auxiliary) need

intransitive verb

1
: to be needful or necessary
2
: to be in want

transitive verb

: to be in need of : require

auxiliary verb

: be under necessity or obligation to
you need not answer
she need only wait

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Example Sentences

Noun You can always call me at home if the need arises. These new methods reduce the need to use harmful chemicals on crops. We find that there is still a need for further discussion. There is a great need for change. Our experienced staff will go out of their way to meet your every need. He has trouble expressing his emotional needs. I felt a need to take control of the situation. a need to be loved She has an overwhelming need to be liked and respected. I don't feel the need to defend my decision. Verb I need some advice. What do you think of this dress? I just need a couple of minutes to get ready. Most babies need at least 12 hours of sleep a day. We badly need a vacation. Further research is urgently needed if we are to find a cure. Another delay is the last thing I need! Men? Who needs them?! I certainly don't. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Subaru has partnered with Michigan Humane to bring dogs in need of homes to the auto show. Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 18 Sep. 2022 The final structure in need of repair or replacement is on 750 West in north Union Township. Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2022 Juston Wood was in need of a pep talk and a timely one came courtesy of Adam Sandler. Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 17 Sep. 2022 Crews did not find anyone in need of rescue and no one was reported missing, reported USA Today. Amanda Taylor, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2022 In a hyper-competitive world, inside and out of sports, in severe need of appreciation, grace and gratitude, Roger Federer stands out. Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Sep. 2022 Those shockers leave the Sun Belt in need of a statement-making encore. Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2022 To see other animals in need of a home, check out the pets below. Hunter Boyce, ajc, 16 Sep. 2022 Even so, the city has struggled to accommodate the numbers lately, an average of about 600 people each day, most of them in need of a roof over their heads. Jinitzail Hernández, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2022
Verb
But long slopes also need crosswise support at regular intervals. Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2022 The ‘Birds need a win to force a winner-take-all Game 3 on Wednesday in Aberdeen. Randy Mcroberts, Baltimore Sun, 19 Sep. 2022 The tunnel is fast approaching: With just 16 games to play, the Tigers need eight wins to finish at 63-99. Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 19 Sep. 2022 Hannah Gadsby is right: punch lines need tension, which means that comics must often find ways not just to tolerate tension but to generate it. Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2022 Participants need to have permission from a school principal or school official. al, 18 Sep. 2022 The brothers — who were born a year apart to the same mother — also need to maintain the delicate balance of power within the UAE. Zainab Fattah, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2022 Indeed, our colleges and universities need to do everything possible to enable debate, discussion and even disagreement on their campuses. Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2022 How often do air purifier filters need to be replaced? Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Middle English ned, from Old English nīed, nēd; akin to Old High German nōt distress, need, Old Prussian nautin need

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

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The first known use of need was before the 12th century

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