English dictionary
necessary
adjectivePronunciation
ˈnɛsəˌsɛɹi
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- unavoidably determined by prior circumstances
adjective
- absolutely essential
noun
- anything indispensable
Example sentences
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