Meaning
to satisfy a requirement or demand
Primary Function
Verb-noun collocation used to indicate fulfilment of an unmet requirement.
Communicative Purpose
To convey that something successfully satisfies a lack or demand.
Pattern
meet ;
Core Structure
meet ;
Função primária
Verb-noun collocation used to indicate fulfilment of an unmet requirement.
Propósito comunicativo
To convey that something successfully satisfies a lack or demand.
Situações de gatilho
Product development projects; policy proposals addressing social needs; educational curricula designed to address learning gaps.
Contextos
Business (marketing, product design), academic research on service provision, public‑policy discussions about resource allocation.
Padrão
meet ;
Estrutura central
meet ;
Slots de substituição
meet the needs of, meet a growing demand, meet the requirement, meet a specific need
Colocados típicos
- basic
- pressing
- specific
- unmet
- growing
- societal
Substituições comuns
- satisfy a need
- fulfil a need
- cater to a need
Erros comuns
Using *cover a need (which can work in some contexts but ‘meet’ conveys successful satisfaction).
Similar / contraste
address a need, respond to a need, serve the purpose
Interferências
Be careful not to use *answer a need; ‘meet’ is the standard collocate for indicating fulfillment.
Família do chunk
- fulfil a requirement
- satisfy a demand
- bridge a gap
Nuance
'Meet a need' implies that the requirement has been successfully satisfied and fulfilled, whereas 'recognize a need' merely acknowledges awareness without guaranteeing fulfilment.
Efeito pragmático
Conveys problem‑solution alignment, emphasizing actionable steps taken to satisfy identified demands.
Dica de memória
satisfy demand
Nota
This chunk is commonly used in various contexts to convey the idea of fulfilling a requirement or demand.
Upgrade path
target → cater to → meet the specific needs of
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