Definitions for Wants
wants

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1. wantsnoun

   Plural form of want.

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1. wants

   The idea of want can be examined from many perspectives. In secular societies want might be considered similar to the emotion desire, which can be studied scientifically through the disciplines of psychology or sociology. Want might also be examined in economics as a necessary ingredient in sustaining and perpetuating capitalist societies that are organised around principles like consumerism. Alternatively want can be studied in a non-secular, spiritual, moralistic or religious way, particularly by Buddhism but also Christianity, Islam and Judaism. In economics, a want is something that is desired. It is said that every person has unlimited wants, but limited resources (economics is based on the assumption that only limited resources are available to us). Thus, people cannot have everything they want and must look for the most affordable alternatives. Wants are often distinguished from needs. A need is something that is necessary for survival (such as food and shelter), whereas a want is simply something that a person would like to have. Some economists have rejected this distinction and maintain that all of these are simply wants, with varying levels of importance. By this viewpoint, wants and needs can be understood as examples of the overall concept of demand. Examples of wants that people would like to have is financial monitoring, saving time, higher paying job, more comfort, healthier diet, physical fitness, spirituality, friendship, companionship and safety.

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1. wants

   Wants refer to the desires or preferences of individuals for certain goods, services, or experiences that are not necessary for survival, but rather contribute to their overall well-being and satisfaction. They represent the specific choices made by individuals based on their personal preferences or societal influences, and can vary from person to person or culture to culture. Wants are subjective and can include various material possessions, leisure activities, or intangible factors like status or recognition. Unlike needs, wants are not essential for basic survival, but they drive consumer behavior and influence economic activity.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Wants' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1444

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Wants' in Written Corpus Frequency: #465

Anagrams for Wants »

1. wanst

2. wasn't

How to pronounce Wants?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Wants in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Wants in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Wants in a Sentence

1. Oliver L. North:

   I don't think there is another person in America that wants to tell this story as much as I do. (Invoking Fifth Amendment)

2. Cory Booker:

   I hear about it all the time. Booker wants to take away your hamburger, well, that is the kind of lies and fear-mongering that they spread out there,that somehow the Democrats want to get rid of hamburgers.

3. Judge Jeanine Pirro:

   We don't know that this guy [Fox News Christmas tree arson suspect] was mentally ill, everybody wants to say, 'Oh, they're mentally ill, they're crazy.' I think they're evil … there's a big difference … There's nothing that indicates he's necessarily mentally ill. Maybe he's off his rocker – I wouldn't climb up that tree. But you know, that's just me.

4. Harriet Kelly:

   It's sort of the elephant in the room that no one wants to talk about, but it's an issue that's coming for most of us and our family members and so denial isn't probably the most helpful option, transportation is a huge issue that we need to address.

5. Victor Cui:

   Everyone watching from across the world wants to know the answer to the question -- who is the next Bruce Lee ? it has been 40 years since he passed and everybody still knows his name. We've got people from all across the world watching One Championship looking for the next big star.

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