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necessary
adjective
noun
Unavoidably determined by prior circumstances
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ˈnɛsəˌsɛɹi
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adjective
Unavoidably determined by prior circumstances
“The necessary consequences of one's actions”
adjective
Absolutely essential
noun
Anything indispensable
“Food and shelter are necessities of life”
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The necessary consequences of one's actions
Food and shelter are necessities of life
The essentials of the good life
Allow farmers to buy their requirements under favorable conditions
A place where the requisites of water fuel and fodder can be obtained
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