What does "basic needs" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "basic needs"?

Common synonyms include: aid, assistance, basics, core, easy, essential.

Basic needs

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The absolute minimum resources necessary for long-term physical well-being, usually in terms of consumption goods. uncountable
"Who then should determine basic needs? The answer seems to be the following: “The unequivocal answer is that the people themselves should decide on the scope, content and priority of their own basic needs”."

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aid assistance basics core easy essential

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advanced complex complicated difficult

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"Who then should determine basic needs? The answer seems to be the following: “The unequivocal answer is that the people themselves should decide on the scope, content and priority of their own basic needs”."

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