necessity
/nəˈsɛsɪti/
NOUN
1. The quality or state of being necessary or indispensable
The condition of being required, unavoidable, or absolutely essential for a specific purpose or outcome.
1.1. Requirements, essentials, and inevitability
Used to describe things that are mandatory, vital, or unavoidable due to circumstances or natural laws.
Synonyms
- essential
- exigency
- imperative
- indispensability
- inevitability
- must
- need
- precondition
- prerequisite
- requirement
- requisite
Antonyms
- amenity
- extra
- extravagance
- luxury
- nonessential
- superfluity
- surplus
Examples
- Clean water is a basic necessity for all living organisms.
- In times of crisis, cooperation among nations becomes a necessity for global stability.
- The invention of the wheel was born out of the necessity to transport goods more efficiently.
- Education is often viewed as a fundamental necessity for personal and societal development.
- Adequate sleep is a physiological necessity for maintaining good health and cognitive function.
Related Words
- demand
- obligation
- urgency