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requisite vs need

need vs requisite

requisite and need both are nouns.

requisite is an adjective but need is not an adjective.

requisite is not a verb while need is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
requisite Yes Yes No No
need Yes No Yes No
As nouns, need is a hyponym of requisite; that is, need is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than requisite:
  • requisite: anything indispensable
  • need: anything that is necessary but lacking
Other hyponyms of requisite include desideratum, must, want.
requisite (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
requisite (adjective) need (adjective)
necessary for relief or supply
requisite (verb) need (verb)
have need of
have or feel a need for
require as useful, just, or proper
Difference between requisite and need

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