NECESSITY


Meaning of NECESSITY in English

[ nɪ'sɛsɪti ]

■ noun ( plural necessities )

1》 the state or fact of being necessary.

2》 an indispensable thing.

Origin

ME: from OFr. necessite , from L. necessitas , from necesse 'be needful'.

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