vitalneed

noun
UK /ˈvaɪ.təl niːd/
US /ˈvaɪ.təl niːd/

A vital need is something you must have to stay alive and healthy.

Water is a vital need for every living thing.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Something that is extremely important for success.

Good sleep is a vital need for doing well at school.

3. A thing a person cannot manage without in daily life.

For the team, clear communication was a vital need.

4. A basic requirement for a machine or system to work.

Electricity is a vital need for the hospital's machines.