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- DictionaryNeed/nēd/
verb
- 1. require (something) because it is essential or very important: "I need help now"
- 2. expressing necessity or obligation: "need I say more?"
noun
- 1. circumstances in which something is necessary, or that require some course of action; necessity: "the basic human need for food"
- 2. a thing that is wanted or required: "his day-to-day needs"
A need is something essential: people need food, water, and shelter. When you lack them, you're in need. Besides physical needs like sleep, people have lots of psychological needs: like for love and friendship. To pass an exam, you need to study.
5 days ago · If you need something, or need to do something, you cannot successfully achieve what you want or live properly without it. He desperately needed money. [ VERB noun ]
v. need·ed, need·ing, needs. v.aux. To be under the necessity of or the obligation to: They need not come. You needn't be concerned. v.tr. 1. To have need of; require: The family needs money. We need to get some more paint. 2. To have an obligation (to do something): You need to clean up your room. 3.
noun. uk / niːd / us. B2 [ no plural ] something that is necessary to have or do: There's an urgent need for more medical supplies.
to require something/somebody because they are essential or very important, not just because you would like to have them. need something/somebody Do you need any help? It's here if you need it. Don't go—I might need you. They badly needed a change. We desperately need hard facts on this disease. Food aid is urgently needed.
Need definition: a requirement, necessary duty, or obligation. See examples of NEED used in a sentence.
Definition of need noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. need. noun. OPAL W. /niːd/ Idioms. [singular, uncountable] a situation when something is necessary or must be done. to satisfy/meet/fulfil a need. need for something There is an urgent need for qualified teachers. a desperate/pressing need for something.
