necessity
14 points
English
9 letters
Common
Commonness #10,193
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Definitions
noun
the condition of being essential or indispensable
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/nʌsˈɛsʌtiː/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural necessities
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
anything indispensable
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).