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- Dictionarynecessity/nɪˈsɛsɪti/
noun
- 1. the state or fact of being required: "the necessity of providing parental guidance" Similar
- 2. an indispensable thing: "a good book is a necessity when travelling" Similar
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the need for something, or something that is needed: [ U ] Don’t you understand the necessity of eating a balanced diet? [ U ] She was forced to take the job out of necessity. [ C ] In my work, a computer is a necessity. (Definition of necessity from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of necessity.
The meaning of NECESSITY is the quality or state of being necessary. How to use necessity in a sentence.
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.
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.
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.
9 meanings: 1. something needed for a desired result; prerequisite 2. a condition or set of circumstances, such as physical.... Click for more definitions.
Definition of 'necessities' Word Frequency. necessities in British English. plural noun. See necessity. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Examples of 'necessities' in a sentence. necessities.
