Pronunciation: ˌ in-di- ' spen(t)-s ə -b ə l
Function: adjective
Date: 1653
1 : not subject to being set aside or neglected <an indispensable obligation>
2 : absolutely necessary : ESSENTIAL <an indispensable member of the staff>
– in · dis · pens · abil · i · ty \ - ˌ spen(t)-s ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē \ noun
– indispensable noun
– in · dis · pens · able · ness \ - ' spen(t)-s ə -b ə l-n ə s \ noun
– in · dis · pens · ably \ -bl ē \ adverb