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necessity

释义

necessity

noun

UK /nəˈsesəti/

Word Forms

singular	necessity
plural	necessities

1
uncountable a process, thing, or action that is needed in a situation
necessity for:
the necessity for a strong diplomatic effort
necessity of (doing) something:
doubts about the necessity of the war
necessity to do something:
We both recognize the necessity to get this right.
out of necessity (=because it is necessary):
Women increasingly went out to work, usually out of economic necessity.
Synonyms and related words
Important thing or detail
feature
priority
element
1. 1a
  countable usually singularsomething that is difficult or unpleasant but cannot be avoided
  Raising taxes has become a necessity.
  Synonyms and related words
  Something that is difficult or unpleasant to do or deal with
  task
  burden
  necessity
2
countable something that you must have in order to live, work, or do something
basic necessities like milk and bread
A car is a necessity in this town.
the bare necessities (=the basic things that everyone needs):
They lacked even the bare necessities of life.
Synonyms and related words
Important thing or detail
feature
priority
element

phrases

necessity is the mother of invention

of necessity

necessity

noun

US /nəˈsesəti/

Word Forms

singular	necessity
plural	necessities

1
uncountable a process, thing, or action that is needed in a situation
necessity for:
the necessity for a strong diplomatic effort
necessity of (doing) something:
doubts about the necessity of the war
out of necessity (=because it is necessary):
Women increasingly went out to work, usually out of economic necessity.
necessity to do something:
We both recognize the necessity to get this right.
Synonyms and related words
Important thing or detail
feature
priority
element
1. 1a
  countable usually singularsomething that is difficult or unpleasant but cannot be avoided
  Raising taxes has become a necessity.
  Synonyms and related words
  Something that is difficult or unpleasant to do or deal with
  task
  burden
  necessity
2
countable something that you must have in order to live, work, or do something
A car is a necessity in this town.
the bare necessities (=the basic things that everyone needs):
They lacked even the bare necessities of life.
basic necessities like milk and bread
Synonyms and related words
Important thing or detail
feature
priority
element

phrases

necessity is the mother of invention

of necessity

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