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   necessary

   /ˈnɛsɪs(ə)ri/

   adjective

   • 1. needed to be done, achieved, or present; essential: "they granted the necessary planning permission" Similar obligatoryrequisiterequiredcompulsorymandatoryimperativedemandedneededcalled forneedfulessentialindispensablevitalof the essenceincumbentde rigueurOpposite unnecessarynon-essentialdispensable
   • 2. determined, existing, or happening by natural laws or predestination; inevitable: "a necessary consequence" Similar inevitableunavoidablecertainsureinescapableinexorableineluctablefateddestinedpredeterminedpredestinedpreordainedOpposite possible
   • ▪ (of a concept, statement, etc.) inevitably resulting from the nature of things, so that the contrary is impossible.
   • ▪ (of an agent) having no independent volition.

   noun

   • 1. the basic requirements of life, such as food and warmth: "not merely luxuries, but also the common necessaries"
   • ▪ the action or item needed: "see when they need a tactful word of advice and do the necessary"
   • ▪ the money needed: "a bag containing my wallet: the money, the necessary"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin necessarius, from necesse‘be needful’.

   Scrabble Points: 14

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   NECESSARY definition: 1. needed in order to achieve a particular result: 2. used in negatives and questions to show that…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of NECESSARY is absolutely needed : required. How to use necessary in a sentence.

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   7 meanings: 1. needed to achieve a certain desired effect or result; required 2. resulting from necessity; inevitable 3. logic.... Click for more definitions.

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   necessary: 1 adj absolutely essential Synonyms: obligatory morally or legally constraining or binding essential basic and fundamental indispensable not to be dispensed with; essential essential , indispensable absolutely necessary; vitally necessary incumbent necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility; morally binding needed , needful ...

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   that is needed for a purpose or a reason synonym essential. necessary to do something It may be necessary to buy a new one.; necessary for somebody to do something It doesn't seem necessary for us to meet.; necessary for something Food is necessary for survival.; I'll make the necessary arrangements.

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   Necessary definition: essential, indispensable, or requisite. See examples of NECESSARY used in a sentence.

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   NECESSARY definition: needed in order to achieve something: . Learn more.

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    a. (of a statement, formula, etc) true under all interpretations or in all possible circumstances

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    Necessary definition: Needed or required. Those things essential to maintaining a dependent or incompetent in comfort and well-being.