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- [nee-did]
- /ˈni dɪd/
- /ˈniː.dɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nee-did]
- /ˈni dɪd/
Definitions of needed word
- adjective needed necessary, required, or wanted (usually used in combination): a much-needed vacation. 1
- noun needed a requirement, necessary duty, or obligation: There is no need for you to go there. 1
- noun needed a lack of something wanted or deemed necessary: to fulfill the needs of the assignment. 1
- noun needed urgent want, as of something requisite: He has no need of your charity. 1
- noun needed necessity arising from the circumstances of a situation or case: There is no need to worry. 1
- noun needed a situation or time of difficulty; exigency: to help a friend in need; to be a friend in need. 1
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Origin of needed
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1610-20; need + -ed2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Needed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
needed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
needed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for needed
adj needed
adjective needed
verb needed
- deprive — If you deprive someone of something that they want or need, you take it away from them, or you prevent them from having it.
Antonyms for needed
adj needed
- inessential — not essential; not necessary; nonessential.
- unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- optional — left to one's choice; not required or mandatory: Formal dress is optional.
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