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- pronunciation:
- n
se
sih
ti
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
necessities |
| definition 1: |
a person or thing that is needed.
Eight hours of sleep every night is a necessity for me.- synonyms:
- essential, need, requirement
- antonyms:
- luxury
- similar words:
- condition, fundamental, obligation, want
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| definition 2: |
the state or condition of being needed.
We understood the necessity of seeing a dentist for a toothache.- synonyms:
- indispensability
- similar words:
- essential
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| related words: |
demand, desire, want |
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