What does needed mean?
Definitions for needed
need·ed
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word needed.
Princeton's WordNet
needed, needful, required, requisiteadjective
necessary for relief or supply
"provided them with all things needful"
Wiktionary
neededadjective
Necessary; being needed.
Etymology: From. The adjective follows from the verb.
ChatGPT
needed
Needed refers to something that is necessary or required for a particular purpose or situation. It implies a lack or absence of the item or action, suggesting that it is crucial or essential to meet certain needs, goals, or expectations.
Webster Dictionary
Needed
of Need
Editors Contribution
needed
Needed
110%
Submitted by psoan31 on September 19, 2020
British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'needed' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #568
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'needed' in Written Corpus Frequency: #995
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of needed in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of needed in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of needed in a Sentence
Plant the seed of desire in your mind and it forms a nucleus with power to attract to itself everything needed for its fulfillment.
I get really offended at the concept that what came out of the election was that — how do I say this? — impoverished people who are not of color needed more attention. I thought that was kind of crazy, that they might need more television, they have television. [Laughter] It just felt very strange to me. And I thought really, the people who really need to be spoken to are the 50 percent of the population that did not vote at all. Those are the people who need to be more engaged.
Very light Robin Mills crude is not an ideal fit for the European market nor for producing more diesel which is what is really needed.
There's no meeting yet, and frankly, the White House isn't even needed yet.
At this stage ... it is still unclear if the current up-move has run its course or if this is merely a 'normal' and much needed consolidation before the next leg higher.
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