necessitative

ne·ces·si·tate

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Definitions of necessitative word

verb with object necessitative to make necessary or unavoidable: The breakdown of the car necessitated a change in our plans. 1
verb with object necessitative to compel, oblige, or force: The new wage demand will necessitate a price increase. 1
noun necessitative Lb grammar Being or relating to a grammatical form that indicates necessity. 1

before 1620

One of the 42% oldest English words

1620-30; < Medieval Latin necessitātus, past participle of necessitāre to compel, constrain. See necessity, -ate1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% 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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