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
Definition as Noun
something that is read
Definition as Verb
have or feel a need for
require as useful, just, or proper
have need of
Definition as Verb
interpret something that is written or printed
look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed
interpret the significance of, as of palms, tea leaves, intestines, the sky; also of human behavior
audition for a stage role by reading parts of a role
to hear and understand
be a student of a certain subject
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
have or contain a certain wording or form
obtain data from magnetic tapes or other digital sources
interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
"she satisfied his need for affection"; "God has no need of men to accomplish His work"; "there is a demand for jobs"
"their indigence appalled him"; "a general state of need exists among the homeless"
"we did not understand his motivation"; "he acted with the best of motives"
"he had sufficient means to meet his simple needs"; "I tried to supply his wants"
"always needing friends and money"
"It takes nerve to do what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"; "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent"
"This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner"
"the article was a very good read"
"read the advertisement"; "Have you read Salman Rushdie?"
"The King will read the proclamation at noon"
"She read the sky and predicted rain"; "I can't read his strange behavior"; "The fortune teller read his fate in the crystal ball"
"He is auditioning for `Julius Caesar' at Stratford this year"
"I read you loud and clear!"
"She is reading for the bar exam"
"The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero"; "The gauge read `empty'"
"The passage reads as follows"; "What does the law say?"
"This dictionary can be read by the computer"
"I read this address as a satire"; "How should I take this message?"