NEEDS Definition & Meaning

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needs

[ needz ]

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adverb

of necessity; necessarily (usually preceded or followed by must ):
It must needs be so.
It needs must be.

needs

/ �Ծ�ː�� /

adverb

preceded or foll by must of necessity
we will go, if needs must
we must needs go

plural noun

what is required; necessities
his needs are modest
the needs of the third world

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of needs¹

First recorded before 1000; Middle English nedis, Old English ��ŧ��, originally genitive of ��ŧ�� need; -s ¹

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"Someone needs to do this job," he says, "and I think I am one of those people."

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"There definitely needs to be change from government. All sorts of businesses, whether they're established or not, are just closing down all over the place."

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He still needs more appearances to improve his control, but the potential to become an ace is there.

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Unlike Journalism and Citizen Bull, Barnes, a $3.2-million purchase, needs a good finish to get enough points to make the Kentucky Derby starting gate.

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He needs to be dealt with in any way possible — and that includes meeting him in person.

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