Definition of Necessity
Necessity
ne·ces·si·ty
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
something that is needed or required (necessary), such as an urgent desire or need;
e.g. Food a basic necessity for a person to survive. She felt a necessity for peace and quiet after a long and busy day.
(noun)
the state or quality of being essential or required (necessary), or the state of being impossible to avoid;
e.g. I expressed the necessity of proper protective wear in the lab.
(noun)
a circumstance or state of affairs that forces a particular outcome;
e.g. We decided that by necessity, we had to take two cars because there were too many of us to fit in one.
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