WANT


Meaning of WANT in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' wo ̇ nt also ' wänt & ' w ə nt

Function: verb

Etymology: Middle English, from Old Norse vanta; akin to Old English wan deficient

Date: 13th century

intransitive verb

1 : to be needy or destitute

2 : to have or feel need <never want s for friends>

3 : to be necessary or needed

4 : to desire to come, go, or be <the cat want s in> < want s out of the deal>

transitive verb

1 : to fail to possess especially in customary or required amount : LACK <the answer want ed courtesy>

2 a : to have a strong desire for < want ed a chance to rest> b : to have an inclination to : LIKE <say what you want , he is efficient>

3 a : to have need of : REQUIRE <the motor want s a tune-up> b : to suffer from the lack of <thousands still want food and shelter>

4 : OUGHT ― used with the infinitive <you want to be very careful what you say ― Claudia Cassidy>

5 : to wish or demand the presence of

6 : to hunt or seek in order to apprehend < want ed for murder>

synonyms see DESIRE

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.