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- [in-di-spen-suh-buh l]
- /ˌɪn dɪˈspɛn sə bəl/
- /ˌɪn.dɪˈspen.sə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-di-spen-suh-buh l]
- /ˌɪn dɪˈspɛn sə bəl/
Definitions of indispensable word
- adjective indispensable absolutely necessary, essential, or requisite: an indispensable member of the staff. 1
- adjective indispensable incapable of being disregarded or neglected: an indispensable obligation. 1
- noun indispensable a person or thing that is indispensable. 1
- noun indispensable Absolutely necessary. 1
- adjective indispensable essential, necessary 1
- adjective indispensable obligatory, compulsory 1
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Origin of indispensable
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 Indispensable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
indispensable 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for indispensable
adj indispensable
- crucial — If you describe something as crucial, you mean it is extremely important.
- vital — of or relating to life: vital processes.
- imperative — imperative language
- fundamental — serving as, or being an essential part of, a foundation or basis; basic; underlying: fundamental principles; the fundamental structure.
- basic — You use basic to describe things, activities, and principles that are very important or necessary, and on which others depend.
adjective indispensable
- necessary — being essential, indispensable, or requisite: a necessary part of the motor.
- essential — Absolutely necessary; extremely important.
- obligatory — required as a matter of obligation; mandatory: A reply is desirable but not obligatory.
Antonyms for indispensable
adj indispensable
- inessential — not essential; not necessary; nonessential.
- trivial — of very little importance or value; insignificant: Don't bother me with trivial matters.
- unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- additional — Additional things are extra things apart from the ones already present.
- 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.
adjective indispensable
- extra — Added to an existing or usual amount or number.
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