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Necessity

/nɪˈsɛsəti/

The quality or state of being necessary, unavoidable, or absolutely requisite.

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📖 Definitions of "Necessity"

noun

1
The quality or state of being necessary, unavoidable, or absolutely requisite.
"I bought a new table out of necessity. My old one was ruined."
2
The condition of being needy; desperate need; lack
3
Something necessary; a requisite; something indispensable.
"A tent is a necessity if you plan on camping."
4
Something which makes an act or an event unavoidable; an irresistible force; overruling power

🔄 Synonyms of "Necessity"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
essentialnoun	Necessary.
requisitenoun	Essential, indispensable, required.
necessarynoun	Required, essential, whether logically inescapable or needed in order to achieve a desired result or avoid some penalty.
requirementnoun	A necessity or prerequisite; something required or obligatory. Its adpositions are generally of in relation to who or what has given it, on in relation to whom or what it is given to, and for in relation to what is required.

↔️ Antonyms of "Necessity"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
inessentialnoun	Not essential.
nonessentialnoun	Not required; not essential.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Necessity"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
requisitenoun	An indispensable item; a requirement.
necessarynoun	Required, essential, whether logically inescapable or needed in order to achieve a desired result or avoid some penalty.
essentialnoun	Necessary.
requirementnoun	A necessity or prerequisite; something required or obligatory. Its adpositions are generally of in relation to who or what has given it, on in relation to whom or what it is given to, and for in relation to what is required.
needsnoun	A surname.
needed	Necessary; being required.
indispensabilitynoun	The characteristic of being indispensable.
neednoun	(countable and uncountable) A requirement for something; something needed.
prerequisitenoun	Something that is required as necessary or indispensable, or as a prior condition of something else.
required	Necessary; obligatory; mandatory.
needinessnoun	The characteristic of being needy.
mustnoun	Something that is mandatory, required or recommended.
preconditionnoun	A condition that requires satisfaction before taking a course of action.
factnoun	Something actual as opposed to invented.
imperativenoun	(uncountable, grammar) The grammatical mood expressing an order (see jussive). In English, the imperative form of a verb is the same as that of the bare infinitive.
demandnoun	The desire to purchase goods and services.
importancenoun	The quality or condition of being important or worthy of note.
usefulnessnoun	The quality or degree of being useful.
obligationnoun	A social, legal, or moral requirement, duty, contract, or promise that compels someone to follow or avoid a particular course of action.
desirabilitynoun	The state of being desirable.