needs

[ needz ]

adverb

1. of necessity; necessarily (usually preceded or followed by must ):

   It must needs be so.

   It needs must be.

needs

/ niːdz /

adverb

1. preceded or foll by must of necessity

   we will go, if needs must

   we must needs go

plural noun

1. what is required; necessities

   his needs are modest

   the needs of the third world

Word History and Origins

Origin of needs¹

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

Example Sentences

"Whether it's possible to have integrated scenarios that maintain a high-grade fusion plasma with these specific flows of excess fuel and ash from the plasma needs to be determined," Schwartz said.

From Science Daily

This means the reactor needs to interact with water vapor.

From Science Daily

Instead, staff relied on a daily, informal assessment of the resident’s presentation to determine their needs.

From BBC

De Bruyne’s superb vision and ability to play passes into the right areas remains, but he is one of City’s highest earners and Guardiola needs him on the pitch more often.

From BBC

Others say it needs to offer greater taxpayer-funded incentives for electric cars, and to do more to reassure car buyers that enough charging infrastructure will be built.

From BBC