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adjective
- 1. needed to be done, achieved, or present; essential: "they granted the necessary planning permission" Similar Opposite
- 2. determined, existing, or happening by natural laws or predestination; inevitable: "a necessary consequence" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. the basic requirements of life, such as food and warmth: "not merely luxuries, but also the common necessaries"
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NECESSARY definition: 1. needed in order to achieve a particular result: 2. used in negatives and questions to show that…. Learn more.
1. : absolutely needed : required. Food is necessary for life. 2. a. : of an inevitable nature : inescapable. Death is a necessary feature of the human condition. b (1) : logically unavoidable. a necessary conclusion. (2) : that cannot be denied without contradiction. c. : determined or produced by the previous condition of things.
Necessary refers to anything you can't do without. Necessary, cede, and cease all come from the same root, cedere, which is Latin for "to go away" or "to give something up." When something's necessary, you won't give it up.
Necessary definition: essential, indispensable, or requisite. See examples of NECESSARY used in a sentence.
adj. 1. needed to achieve a certain desired effect or result; required. 2. resulting from necessity; inevitable: the necessary consequences of your action. 3. (Logic) logic. a. (of a statement, formula, etc) true under all interpretations or in all possible circumstances.
adjective. us / ˈnes·əˌser·i / Add to word list. needed in order to achieve a particular result: Don’t take any more luggage than is strictly necessary. He lacks the necessary skills for the job. If necessary, we can always change the date of our trip. necessary evil.
necessary, essential, indispensable, requisite indicate something vital for the fulfillment of a need. necessary applies to that without which a condition cannot be fulfilled or to an inevitable consequence of certain events, conditions, etc.: Food is necessary to life.
Definition of necessary adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a thing that is bad or that you do not like but which you must accept for a particular reason The loss of jobs is regarded as a necessary evil in the fight against inflation. See necessary in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: necessary.
adjective. uk / ˈnesəs ə ri / us. Add to word list. B1. needed in order to achieve something: [ + to do sth ] Is it really necessary to give so much detail? Does he have the necessary skills and experience? The police are prepared to use force, if necessary. Opposite. unnecessary. Fewer examples.
