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necessary vs need

need vs necessary

necessary and need both are nouns.

necessary is an adjective but need is not an adjective.

necessary is not a verb while need is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
necessary Yes Yes No No
need Yes No Yes No
As nouns, need is a hyponym of necessary; that is, need is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than necessary:
  • necessary: anything indispensable
  • need: anything that is necessary but lacking
Other hyponyms of necessary include desideratum, must, want.
necessary (noun) need (noun)
anything indispensable the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
anything that is necessary but lacking
a condition requiring relief
a state of extreme poverty or destitution
necessary (adjective) need (adjective)
absolutely essential
unavoidably determined by prior circumstances
necessary (verb) need (verb)
have need of
have or feel a need for
require as useful, just, or proper
Difference between necessary and need

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