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basic needs

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The absolute minimum resources necessary for long-term physical well-being, usually in terms of consumption goods.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: basisbehoeften — the absolute minimum resources necessary for long-term physical well-being
  • Finnish: perustarpeet — the absolute minimum resources necessary for long-term physical well-being
  • French: besoin primaire — the absolute minimum resources necessary for long-term physical well-being
  • French: besoin fondamental — the absolute minimum resources necessary for long-term physical well-being
  • French: besoin physiologique — the absolute minimum resources necessary for long-term physical well-being
  • Norwegian Bokmål: grunnleggende behov — the absolute minimum resources necessary for long-term physical well-being
  • Polish: podstawowe potrzeby — the absolute minimum resources necessary for long-term physical well-being