English Definition
n. things that are necessary for life or a particular purpose
Significado en Español
necesidad
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “need”:
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A
requirement
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B
luxury
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C
surplus
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D
excess
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A — requirement.
“need” means n. things that are necessary for life or a particular purpose
Common questions about “need”
What does “need” mean?
need — n. things that are necessary for life or a particular purpose. In Chinese: 需求.
How do you pronounce “need”?
need is pronounced /niːd/. It breaks into 1 syllable: need.
Is “need” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. need appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.