want meaning

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WWant

The idea of want can be examined from many perspectives.
In economics, a want is something that is desired.
Wants are often distinguished from needs.

NounPLwantsPREwan-SUF-ant
1. (countable) A desire, wish, longing.
VerbSGwantsPRwantingPT, PPwanted
1. (transitive) To wish for or to desire (something).
  1. What do you want to eat? I want you to leave. I never wanted to go back to live with my mother. I want to be an astronaut when I'm older. I don't want him to marry Gloria, I want him to marry me! What do you want from me? Do you want anything from the shops? ‎
More Examples
1. Used in the Middle of Sentence
  - If we wanted something we could whistle for it - but if the Australians wanted something you'd got to get it for them, or else.
  - Please be quiet, we don't want to draw attention to the guards.
  - I wouldn't go back there unless you want to get some zoomies!
2. Used in the Ending of Sentence
  - There will come a time when you'll need to take a stand for the changes you want.
  - I'm about ready to turn into a pumpkin. You can stay up later if you want.
  - The old mayor pissed millions of dollars away on stuff nobody wanted.

Meaning of want for the defined word.

Grammatically, this word "want" is a noun, more specifically, a countable noun and a singularia tantum. It's also a verb, more specifically, a control verb, an intransitive verb and a transitive verb.

Part-of-Speech Hierarchy
1. Nouns
  - Countable nouns
  - Singularia tantum
    - Uncountable nouns
2. Verbs
  - Control verbs
  - Intransitive verbs
  - Transitive verbs

Difficultness: Level 1

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Definiteness: Level 9

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