2007-02-14 15:47:29 · 21 answers · asked by ture f 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
A want does not affect whether you live or die. A need is something that you must have to prevent death--you need food, clothing, shelter. You want a Big Mac, a Gucci handbag, and a mansion.
2007-02-14 15:50:31 · answer #1 · answered by Misty B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Another names for want may include 'desire' or 'wish' etc. whereas need may also be denoted by words like 'necessity', 'requirement' etc. Whereas want is our desire to have something, for which we crave, the need is our necessity without which we cann't do.
A same thing may be our desire at one time whereas it may become our need at some other time. Like if you want to own a mobile just for the reason that your friends have a one or you just want to make an impression over your friends then it is your desire. But when the same thing i.e., mobile is required by you when you are doing a job or you have to go somewhere,where circumstances make it essential for you to carry a one because you will not be able to do anything without it then it becomes your need.
2007-02-15 00:09:30 · answer #2 · answered by G girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A need is a necessity, something you must have to live or survive. A want is just something you desire, you may or may not need the want. I hope that this is clear.
2007-02-15 03:06:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A 'need' is one of the basics to survive.
Shelter, food, clothing.
A 'want' is something we desire, but can survive without.
Jewelry, TV, wine, iPod.
In my opinion, some things are in the grey area in between.
Car, phone, money.
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2007-02-15 00:58:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are interchangeable depending on what it is you want and/or need.
You can want food and need food at the same time.
You can want someone's car, but do you really need it?
Next time you can't go to sleep, considerer pondering all the possibilities.
2007-02-14 23:56:59 · answer #5 · answered by zoomat4580 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
need is the basic necessity of life like food, water, shelter etc. Once our needs are fulfilled we go after fulfilling our wants
2007-02-14 23:50:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Want: Something that you want but still can survive if it cannot achieve (Example: Car)
Need: Something you should have and important in your life (Example: Home)
2007-02-14 23:57:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a need is something you have to have in order to survive...such as food, oxygen, shelter, etc. a want is something above and beyond a need that will simply make life more comfortable
2007-02-14 23:51:46 · answer #8 · answered by Ericka J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Context.
People will say you need to eat. But that isn't necessarily true. You need to eat only if you want to live.
2007-02-14 23:50:37 · answer #9 · answered by FCabanski 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
want is something you can live with out
a need is a basic neccessity food water air housing etc
2007-02-14 23:50:33 · answer #10 · answered by ~Chica~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋