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- [nes-uh-ser-ee]
- /ˈnɛs əˌsɛr i/
- /ˈnesəsəri/
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- [nes-uh-ser-ee]
- /ˈnɛs əˌsɛr i/
Definitions of necessary word
- adjective necessary being essential, indispensable, or requisite: a necessary part of the motor. 1
- adjective necessary happening or existing by necessity: a necessary change in our plans. 1
- adjective necessary acting or proceeding from compulsion or necessity; not free; involuntary: a necessary agent. 1
- adjective necessary Logic. (of a proposition) such that a denial of it involves a self-contradiction. (of an inference or argument) such that its conclusion cannot be false if its supporting premises are true. (of a condition) such that it must exist if a given event is to occur or a given thing is to exist. Compare sufficient (def 2). 1
- noun plural necessary something necessary or required for a particular purpose; necessity. 1
- noun plural necessary necessaries, Law. food, clothing, etc., required by a dependent or incompetent and varying with his or her social or economic position or that of the person upon whom he or she is dependent. 1
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Origin of necessary
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English necessarie < Latin necessārius unavoidable, inevitable, needful, equivalent to necess(e) (neuter indeclinable adj.) unavoidable, necessary + -ārius -ary
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Parts of speech for Necessary
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
necessary popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for necessary
adj necessary
- unavoidable — unable to be avoided; inevitable: an unavoidable delay.
- mandatory — authoritatively ordered; obligatory; compulsory: It is mandatory that all students take two years of math.
- fundamental — serving as, or being an essential part of, a foundation or basis; basic; underlying: fundamental principles; the fundamental structure.
- urgent — compelling or requiring immediate action or attention; imperative; pressing: an urgent matter.
- indispensable — absolutely necessary, essential, or requisite: an indispensable member of the staff.
adjective necessary
- essential — Absolutely necessary; extremely important.
- necessitous — destitute or impoverished; needy; indigent: to aid a necessitous young mother.
- expedient — (of an action) Convenient and practical, although possibly improper or immoral.
- elementary — Of or relating to the most rudimentary aspects of a subject.
- exigent — Pressing ; demanding.
noun necessary
- vitals — the bodily organs, such as the brain, liver, heart, lungs, etc, that are necessary to maintain life
- desideratum — something lacked and wanted
- inevitability — unable to be avoided, evaded, or escaped; certain; necessary: an inevitable conclusion.
- necessity — something necessary or indispensable: food, shelter, and other necessities of life.
- must — to be obliged; be compelled: Do I have to go? I must, I suppose.
Antonyms for necessary
adj necessary
- optional — left to one's choice; not required or mandatory: Formal dress is optional.
- unnecessary — not necessary or essential; needless; unessential.
- voluntary — done, made, brought about, undertaken, etc., of one's own accord or by free choice: a voluntary contribution.
- additional — Additional things are extra things apart from the ones already present.
- minor — lesser, as in size, extent, or importance, or being or noting the lesser of two: a minor share.
adjective necessary
- extra — Added to an existing or usual amount or number.
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