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Meaning of necessity
The state or fact of being required or needed
Etymology of necessity
The word "necessity" comes from the Latin "necessitas", which is derived from "necesse", meaning "need" or "compulsion"
The Latin "necesse" is a combination of "ne" (not) and "cessus" (a going), and is related to the verb "cedere" (to yield)
The word has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to a state or fact of being required or needed
Synonyms
requirement
need
necessity
obligation
must
essential
imperative
exigency
urgency
demand
compulsion
pressure
constraint
duty
responsibility
burden
onus
liability
compulsion
indispensability
essentiality
vitalness
importance
urgency
exigence
requirement
prerequisite
condition
proviso
stipulation
demand
claim
want
lack
deficiency
shortage
insufficiency
inadequacy
Definitions
- The state or fact of being required or needed
- * A thing that is needed or wanted
- * A requirement or need, especially a pressing or urgent one
- * The quality of being necessary or essential
Usage Examples
- The company's financial necessity led to a reduction in staff
- * It's a necessity to have a good internet connection in today's world
- * The necessity of the situation demanded immediate action
Antonyms
option
choice
preference
luxury
convenience
comfort
leisure
recreation
entertainment
hobby
pastime
diversion
frivolity
extravagance
excess
surplus
abundance
sufficiency
adequacy
freedom
liberty
flexibility
discretion
voluntariness