Meanings
adjectiveneed-based (comparative more need-based, superlative most need-based)
comparative more need-based · superlative most need-based
- educationDerived from need rather than earned by merit, regarding financial or other assistance.
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 需求基礎的 /需求基础的
- 需求基礎的 /需求基础的 (xūqiú jīchǔ de)from need rather than merit
Dutch op behoeften gebaseerd, behoeftegericht
- op behoeften gebaseerdfrom need rather than merit
- behoeftegerichtfrom need rather than merit
Finnish tarpeisiin perustuva
- tarpeisiin perustuvafrom need rather than merit
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Chicago
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