necessity

Meanings

• noun

  The state of being unable to exist or function without something essential. A condition that makes something necessary.

  - "The necessity of water for survival is undeniable."
  - "The necessity of a good education is crucial for success."

• noun

  Something that is essential or required.

  - "Food and shelter are necessities for human beings."
  - "Regular exercise is a necessity for maintaining good health."

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Pronunciation

1. /nɪˈsɛsəti/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

luxury , contingency , impossibility

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Synonyms

certainty , inevitability

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with necessity
essence , compensate , consequence , recompense

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Variants

List of all variants of necessity that leads to same result
necessities , necessity , of necessity , necessity is the mother of invention , necessity of life , born of necessity , by necessity , make a virtue (out) of necessity , make a virtue of necessity , make a virtue out of necessity , out of necessity

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Forms

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necessities, necessary, necessitate

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'necessitas', meaning 'need' or 'requirement'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'necessity' has been used in philosophy to explore the concept of moral duty.

2. In mathematics, the term 'necessity' is used to describe a statement that is true under all possible conditions.

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Related Concepts

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1. requirement: A condition or rule that must be met or fulfilled.

2. essential: Absolutely necessary; extremely important.

3. obligation: A duty or responsibility that one has to fulfill.

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Culture

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In literature, necessity is often portrayed as a driving force or motivation for characters. In art, it can represent the idea of survival or the human condition. In music, there are several songs with the title 'Necessity' or lyrics that explore the concept.

How to Memorize "necessity"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person struggling without something essential, such as water or food, to understand the concept of necessity.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'necessity' with the idea of something being required or essential.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Necessity is a Need' to remember the definition of necessity.

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