need

/ˈnēd/

Middle English ned, from Old English nīed, nēd; akin to Old High German nōt distress, need, Old Prussian nautin need

noun

  1. necessary duty : obligation

  2. a lack of something requisite, desirable, or useful

  3. a physiological or psychological requirement for the well-being of an organism

no need to apologize

verb

  1. to be needful or necessary

  2. to be in want

  3. to be in need of : require

noun

  1. a very obvious need : a serious and important need

There's a crying need for reform in this city.