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Need vs Expediency - What's the difference?

need | expediency |


As nouns the difference between need and expediency

is that need is a requirement for something while expediency is (uncountable) the quality of being fit or suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended; suitability for particular circumstance or situation.

As a verb need

is to be necessary (to someone).

Truth vs Need - What's the difference?

truth | need |


As nouns the difference between truth and need

is that truth is the state or quality of being true to someone or something while need is a requirement for something.

As verbs the difference between truth and need

is that truth is (obsolete|transitive) to assert as true; to declare, to speak truthfully while need is to be necessary (to someone).

Factor vs Need - What's the difference?

factor | need |


As nouns the difference between factor and need

is that factor is (obsolete) a doer, maker; a person who does things for another person or organization while need is a requirement for something.

As verbs the difference between factor and need

is that factor is to find all the factors of (a number or other mathematical object) (the objects that divide it evenly) while need is to be necessary (to someone).

Scholar vs Need - What's the difference?

scholar | need |


As nouns the difference between scholar and need

is that scholar is a student; one who studies at school or college while need is a requirement for something.

As a verb need is

to be necessary (to someone).

Need vs Man - What's the difference?

need | man |


As a noun need

is a requirement for something.

As a verb need

is to be necessary (to someone).

As a pronoun man is

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Depend vs Need - What's the difference?

depend | need |


As verbs the difference between depend and need

is that depend is depends (3rd person singular/plural, present tense) while need is to be necessary (to someone).

As a noun need is

a requirement for something.

Dependent vs Need - What's the difference?

dependent | need |


As nouns the difference between dependent and need

is that dependent is while need is a requirement for something.

As a verb need is

to be necessary (to someone).

Different vs Need - What's the difference?

different | need |


As verbs the difference between different and need

is that different is while need is to be necessary (to someone).

As a noun need is

a requirement for something.

Sought vs Need - What's the difference?

sought | need |


As verbs the difference between sought and need

is that sought is (seek) while need is to be necessary (to someone).

As a noun need is

a requirement for something.

Need vs Addiction - What's the difference?

need | addiction |


As nouns the difference between need and addiction

is that need is a requirement for something while addiction is (medicine) a state that is characterized by compulsive drug use or compulsive engagement in rewarding behavior, despite negative consequencesangres dh, bettinardi-angres k (october 2008) "the disease of addiction: origins, treatment, and recovery" dis mon 54 (10): 696–721 doi:101016/jdisamonth200807002 pmid 18790142malenka rc, nestler ej, hyman se (2009) "chapter 15: reinforcement and addictive disorders" in sydor a, brown ry molecular neuropharmacology: a foundation for clinical neuroscience (2nd ed) new york: mcgraw-hill medical pp 364–365, 375 isbn 9780071481274 "the defining feature of addiction is compulsive, out-of-control drug use, despite negative consequences compulsive eating, shopping, gambling, and sex–so-called “natural addictions”– indeed, addiction to both drugs and behavioral rewards may arise from similar dysregulation of the mesolimbic dopamine system".

As a verb need

is to be necessary (to someone).

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