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- Dictionaryne·ces·si·ty/nəˈsesədē/
noun
- 1. the fact of being required or indispensable: "the necessity of providing parental guidance should be apparent" Similar
- 2. an indispensable thing: "a good book is a necessity when traveling" Similar
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1. : the quality or state of being necessary. He questioned the necessity for the change. 2. a. : pressure of circumstance. The plane was compelled by necessity to change its course. b. : physical or moral compulsion. did it, not because he wanted to, but by necessity. c. : impossibility of a contrary order or condition.
something necessary or indispensable: food, shelter, and other necessities of life. the fact of being necessary or indispensable; indispensability: the necessity of adequate housing. an imperative requirement or need for something: the necessity for a quick decision. Synonyms: demand.
NECESSITY definition: 1. the need for something: 2. something that you need, especially in order to live: 3. the need…. Learn more.
A necessity is something that you must have in order to complete a task. When used in the plural, necessities are items required for a situation but nothing extra. You probably only bring the bare necessities to a sleepover — pajamas and a toothbrush. Sometimes a necessity is a thing you must know how to do.
1. something necessary or indispensable: food, shelter, and other necessities of life. 2. the fact of being necessary or indispensable; indispensability: the necessity of adequate housing. 3. an imperative requirement or need for something: a necessity for a quick decision.
I read once that when packing you should ask yourself which items are necessities and which are comforts, and take only the necessities.
A necessity is something that you must have in order to live properly or do something. Water is a basic necessity of life. [ + of] ...food, fuel and other daily necessities. Synonyms: essential, need, necessary, requirement More Synonyms of necessity. 3. countable noun [usually singular]
[uncountable] the fact that something must happen or be done; the need for something. necessity for something We recognize the necessity for a written agreement. necessity of (doing) something We were discussing the necessity of employing more staff.
NECESSITY meaning: 1 : something that you must have or do something that is necessary; 2 : the quality of being necessary usually + of or for.
1. something necessary or indispensable: food, shelter, and other necessities of life. 2. the fact of being necessary or indispensable; indispensability: the necessity of adequate housing. 3. an imperative requirement or need for something: a necessity for a quick decision.
