Necessity

/nəˈsɛs.ɪ.ti/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The state or fact of being required or indispensable.

The necessity of clean water cannot be overstated.

Something that is essential or indispensable.

Food and shelter are basic necessities for survival.

An urgent need or requirement.

In times of crisis, the necessity for quick action becomes clear.

A thing that is necessary.

He bought all the necessities for his camping trip.

The condition of being unavoidable or inescapable.

She faced the necessity of making a difficult decision.

Middle English: from Old French necessite, from Latin necessitas, from necessarius ‘needed, indispensable’.

necessity is the mother of invention

People are driven to invent solutions when faced with needs or challenges.

in the necessity

In a situation where something is mandatory.

essential

Absolutely necessary; extremely important.

requirement

Something that is needed or demanded.

obligation

A duty or commitment to do something.

Must-have

A smartphone is a must-have for many young people today.

Can't live without it

Coffee in the morning is something I can't live without.