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View usage for: (nɪsesɪteɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense necessitates, present participle necessitating, past tense, past participle necessitatedverbIf something necessitates an event, action, or situation, it makes it necessary. [formal] A prolonged drought had necessitated the introduction of water rationing. [VERB noun/verb-ing] Frank was carrying out fuel-system tests which necessitated turning the booster pumpsoff. [VERB noun/-ing] Synonyms: compel, force, involve, demand More Synonyms of necessitate necessitate in British English (nɪˈsɛsɪˌteɪt) verb (transitive)1. to cause as an unavoidable and necessary result 2. (usually passive) to compel or require (someone to do something) Derived forms necessitation (neˌcessiˈtation) noun necessitative (neˈcessiˌtative) adjective necessitate in American English (nəˈsɛsəˌteɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: neˈcessiˌtated or neˈcessiˌtating1. to make (something) necessary or unavoidable; involve or imply as a necessary condition, outcome, etc. 2. Rare to compel; require; force he was necessitated to agree Derived forms necessitation (neˌcessiˈtation) noun Word origin < ML necessitatus, pp. of necessitare < L necessitas, necessity Examples of 'necessitate' in a sentencenecessitate This problem is only compounded when a crisis necessitates an unscheduled meeting.Don't make plans necessitating your reaching a certain place by a certain time. In other languagesnecessitate British English: necessitate VERB If something necessitates an event, action, or situation, it makes it necessary. A prolonged drought had necessitated the introduction of water rationing. - American English: necessitate
- Brazilian Portuguese: exigir
- Chinese: 使成为必需
- European Spanish: necesitar
- French: nécessiter
- German: erfordern
- Italian: rendere necessario
- Japanese: 必要とする
- Korean: 필요로 하다
- European Portuguese: exigir
- Latin American Spanish: necesitar
Definition to compel or require A prolonged drought had necessitated the introduction of water rationing. Synonyms call for be grounds for make necessary Additional synonymsDefinition to compel or force Individuals will be constrained to make many sacrifices for the greater good. Synonyms force, pressure, urge, bind, compel, oblige, necessitate, coerce, impel, pressurize, driveDefinition to require as just, urgent, etc. The task demands much patience and hard work. Synonyms require, take, want, need, involve, call for, entail, necessitate, cry out for Definition to bring about or impose inevitably Such a decision would entail a huge risk. Synonyms involve, require, cause, produce, demand, lead to, call for, occasion (formal), need, impose, result in, bring about, give rise to, encompass, necessitateAdditional synonymsDefinition to obtain or demand as a right, esp. through force or strength He has exacted a high price for his co-operation. Synonyms demand, claim, require, call for, force, impose, command, squeeze, extract, compel, wring, wrest, insist upon, extortDefinition to compel (a person, group, etc.) to do something through effort, superior strength, etc. They forced him to work round-the-clock. Synonyms compel, make, drive, press, pressure, urge, overcome, oblige, railroad (informal), constrain, necessitate, coerce, impel, strong-arm (informal), dragoon, pressurize, press-gang, put the squeeze on (informal), obligate, twist (someone's) arm, put the screws on (informal), bring pressure to bear upon Definition to urge or force (a person) to do something I felt impelled to go on speaking. Synonyms force, move, compel, drive, require, push, influence, urge, inspire, prompt, spur, stimulate, motivate, oblige, induce, prod, constrain, incite, instigate, goad, actuateDefinition to include as a necessary part Running a kitchen involves a great deal of discipline and speed. Synonyms entail, mean, demand, require, call for, occasion (formal), result in, imply, give rise to, encompass, necessitate, take, require, presupposeDefinition to compel someone by legal, moral, or physical means to do something This decree obliges unions to delay strikes. Synonyms compel, make, force, require, bind, railroad (informal), constrain, necessitate, coerce, impel, dragoon, obligate Definition to insist upon The rules require employers to provide safety training. Synonyms order, demand, direct, command, compel, exact, oblige, instruct, call upon, constrain, insist upon Definition to make necessary The allegations are serious enough to warrant an investigation. Synonyms call for, demand, require, merit, rate, commission, earn, deserve, approve, permit, sanction, excuse, justify, license, authorize, entail, necessitate, be worthy of, give ground for |