"basic needs" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} basic needs (uncountable)
  1. The absolute minimum resources necessary for long-term physical well-being, usually in terms of consumption goods. Wikipedia link: Basic needs Tags: uncountable Translations (the absolute minimum resources necessary for long-term physical well-being): basisbehoeften [feminine] (Dutch), perustarpeet [plural] (Finnish), besoin primaire [masculine] (French), besoin fondamental [masculine] (French), besoin physiologique [masculine] (French), grunnleggende behov [neuter] (Norwegian Bokmål), podstawowe potrzeby [feminine, plural] (Polish)
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