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Word: Necessary
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin necessarius, from necesse ‘be needful’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnɛsɪs(ə)ri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
needed to be done, achieved, or present; essential
Short Definition:essential
Examples:- they granted the necessary planning permission
- it's not necessary for you to be here
Definition:
determined, existing, or happening by natural laws or predestination; inevitable
Short Definition:inevitable
Examples:- a necessary consequence
Word: Necessary
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnɛsɪs(ə)ri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the basic requirements of life, such as food and warmth
Short Definition:basic requirements of life
Examples:- not merely luxuries, but also the common necessaries
- poor people complaining for want of the necessaries of life
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