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indispensability

in·dis·pen·sa·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-di-spen-suh-buh l]
    • /ˌɪn dɪˈspɛn sə bəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-di-spen-suh-buh l]
    • /ˌɪn dɪˈspɛn sə bəl/

Definitions of indispensability word

  • adjective indispensability absolutely necessary, essential, or requisite: an indispensable member of the staff. 1
  • adjective indispensability incapable of being disregarded or neglected: an indispensable obligation. 1
  • noun indispensability a person or thing that is indispensable. 1
  • noun indispensability The characteristic of being indispensable. 1
See all 4 definitions of indispensability

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Origin of indispensability

First appearance:

before 1525
One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35, indispensable is from the Medieval Latin word indispēnsābilis not subject to dispensation. See in-3, dispensable

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Parts of speech for Indispensability

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Indispensability

indispensability popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

indispensability usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for indispensability

noun indispensability

  • requirement — that which is required; a thing demanded or obligatory: One of the requirements of the job is accuracy.
  • precondition — something that must come before or is necessary to a subsequent result; condition: a precondition for a promotion.
  • prerequisite — required beforehand: a prerequisite fund of knowledge.
  • fundamental — serving as, or being an essential part of, a foundation or basis; basic; underlying: fundamental principles; the fundamental structure.
  • obligation — something by which a person is bound or obliged to do certain things, and which arises out of a sense of duty or results from custom, law, etc.
All 33 Synonyms of indispensability

Antonyms for indispensability

noun indispensability

  • auxiliary — An auxiliary is a person who is employed to assist other people in their work. Auxiliaries are often medical workers or members of the armed forces.
  • trivia — (in Roman religion) Hecate: so called because she was the goddess of the crossroads.
  • desire — A desire is a strong wish to do or have something.
  • extra — Added to an existing or usual amount or number.
All 4 Antonyms of indispensability

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