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- pronunciation:
- n
se
sih
ti
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
necessities |
| definition 1: |
A necessity is a person or thing that is needed.
Heat in your house is a necessity in cold winters.My mom says that a home is a necessity but a swimming pool is not.- synonyms:
- need, requirement
- antonyms:
- luxury
- similar words:
- condition, obligation, want
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| definition 2: |
Necessity is the need for something or the need to do something. If there is a necessity to go to the grocery store, then someone must go to the grocery store.
Liam doesn't understand the necessity of making his bed.My sister says there is no necessity to get up early on Saturdays because there is no school. |
| related words: |
demand, desire |
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