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- [nuh-ses-i-tee]
- /nəˈsɛs ɪ ti/
- /nəˈses.ɪ.ti/
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- [nuh-ses-i-tee]
- /nəˈsɛs ɪ ti/
Definitions of necessity word
- noun plural necessity something necessary or indispensable: food, shelter, and other necessities of life. 1
- noun plural necessity the fact of being necessary or indispensable; indispensability: the necessity of adequate housing. 1
- noun plural necessity an imperative requirement or need for something: the necessity for a quick decision. 1
- noun plural necessity the state or fact of being necessary or inevitable: to face the necessity of testifying in court. 1
- noun plural necessity an unavoidable need or compulsion to do something: not by choice but by necessity. 1
- noun plural necessity a state of being in financial need; poverty: a family in dire necessity. 1
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Origin of necessity
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English necessite < Latin necessitās, equivalent to necess(e) needful + -itās -ity
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Parts of speech for Necessity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
necessity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% 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 necessity
noun necessity
- 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.
Antonyms for necessity
noun necessity
- 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.
- luxury — a material object, service, etc., conducive to sumptuous living, usually a delicacy, elegance, or refinement of living rather than a necessity: Gold cufflinks were a luxury not allowed for in his budget.
- extra — Added to an existing or usual amount or number.
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