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BESOIN HUMAIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Biological Requirements
- Psychology
- Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- human need
1, record 1, English, human%20need
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- human requirement 2, record 1, English, human%20requirement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After physiological and safety needs are fulfilled, the third level of human needs is interpersonal and involves feelings of belongingness. ... humans possess an effective need for a sense of belonging and acceptance among social groups, regardless of whether these groups are large or small; being a part of a group is crucial, regardless if it is work, sports, friends or family. 1, record 1, English, - human%20need
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
human need; human requirement: designations usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - human%20need
Record 1, Key term(s)
- human needs
- human requirements
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Besoins biologiques de l'homme
- Psychologie
- Sociologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- besoin humain
1, record 1, French, besoin%20humain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- besoin de l'homme 2, record 1, French, besoin%20de%20l%27homme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
besoin humain; besoin de l'homme : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - besoin%20humain
Record 1, Key term(s)
- besoins humains
- besoins de l'homme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Necesidades biológicas del hombre
- Psicología
- Sociología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- necesidades humanas
1, record 1, Spanish, necesidades%20humanas
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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