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necessity
What does necessity mean?
necessity (noun): the condition of being essential or indispensable.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce necessity?
/nəˈsɛsəti/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does necessity come from?
From Middle English necessite, from Old French necessite.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to necessity
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “necessity” mean?
the state or characteristic of being just or fair
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any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
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a series of events leading to a result or product
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the condition of being essential or indispensable
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