to be unable to manage without something; require

(idiomatic) If need be; if there is a need.

A surname.

(archaic) Either directly or indirectly preceded or followed by an auxiliary verb, often must: of necessity or need; necessarily, indispensably.

plural of need

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of need

(paganism) A ritual fire created by friction.

(programming) An evaluation strategy in which the arguments to a function are evaluated the first time they are used in that function.

(law, US) A legal document issued by a federal or state regulatory agency with authority over an area which affirms that a proposed acquisition, expansion, or creation of a facility falling under that authority is required to fulfill the needs of a community.

plural of Certificate of Need