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

"There are three virtues that the world still needs - faith, hope and love. And the greatest of these is love," said the King's message.

From BBC

Nuala Toman, from Disability Action, said that usually meant means transitioning from receiving support specifically designed for disabled people, to accessing services catered towards the needs of older people.

From BBC

“I certainly feel like there’s less needs on this football team than maybe in some of the years past when we’ve got to this point.”

From Los Angeles Times

He says that Meta needs to do more, and move more quickly, to help firms get their Facebook and Instagram pages back, whether they have been a victim of fraud or not.

From BBC

The spokesperson added that a further £3.2bn would be allocated for school budgets, with £1bn earmarked for children and young people with high needs.

From BBC