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What is another word for necessity? – 120 necessity Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    requirement need necessity obligation must essential prerequisite demand compulsion coercion force pressure urgency exigency want lack requirement indispensable imperative vital crucial important mandatory compulsory binding requisite indispensable inescapable inevitable

    Meaning of necessity

    The state or fact of being required or indispensable.

    Definitions

    • The state or fact of being required or indispensable
    • A thing that is necessary for the achievement of a particular end or objective
    • A requirement or necessity, especially a pressing or urgent one
    • The quality of being necessary or indispensable

    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" (going away), implying something that cannot be avoided or escaped
    The word has been used in English since the 14th century to describe a state or fact of being required or indispensable

    Example Uses

    • The company's financial necessity led to a reduction in staff
    • It's a necessity for every home to have a first aid kit
    • She felt it was a necessity to learn how to swim
    • The new policy is a necessity in order to ensure public safety

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    option choice luxury preference desire wish fancy whim caprice extravagance indulgence treat pleasure delight enjoyment amusement entertainment leisure freedom choice discretion voluntariness

    Related Nouns

    need requirement obligation duty responsibility compulsion force pressure urgency exigency want lack shortage scarcity paucity insufficiency inadequacy deficiency imperative vital crucial important mandatory

    Related Verbs

    require need demand compel force pressure urge necessitate obligate bind constrain coerce impel drive push thrust impinge exert influence affect require entail involve imply

    Related Adjectives

    necessary essential indispensable vital crucial important mandatory compulsory binding requisite inescapable inevitable unavoidable irresistible urgent pressing imperative required needed demanded compulsory obligatory