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need vs requisite

requisite vs need

need and requisite both are nouns.

need is not an adjective while requisite is an adjective.

need is a verb but requisite is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
need Yes No Yes No
requisite Yes Yes No No
As nouns, requisite is a hypernym of need; that is, requisite is a word with a broader meaning than need:
  • need: anything that is necessary but lacking
  • requisite: anything indispensable
Other hypernyms of need include essential, necessary, necessity, requirement.
need (noun) requisite (noun)
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 indispensable
anything that is necessary but lacking
a condition requiring relief
a state of extreme poverty or destitution
need (adjective) requisite (adjective)
necessary for relief or supply
need (verb) requisite (verb)
have need of
have or feel a need for
require as useful, just, or proper
Difference between need and requisite

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