necessary
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2.1
- noun
- /ˈnɛsəˌsɛri/
:
lo necesario
- Thousands lack common necessaries.
But now even though once we do that, then we the next step is to say, OK, I have now the necessary, but is it sufficient condition?
- But now even though once we do that, then we the next step is to say, OK, I have now the necessary, but is it sufficient condition?
Examples
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Many families struggle to afford the necessaries needed for a healthy lifestyle.
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Just the necessaries of life.
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Just keep them occupied till we get the necessaries.
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"To support" meant, at minimum, providing for such necessaries as food, shelter, and clothing.
Academic text (2005) -
"Now that for the moment we've taken care of the necessaries, as an old friend puts it, Darcy, it's good to meet you."
Fiction book (1991) -
Then you have to furnish that abode... procure the necessaries: Furniture, etc.
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The charity aims to provide the necessaries such as food and clothing to those in need.
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In our discussions, we focused on the necessaries for our upcoming project, ensuring every detail was addressed.
Synonyms
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2.0
Something you need for a particular purpose or situation
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2.0
A thing you need to live, like food or water
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2.4
Things you need for a purpose, like food or water
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6.9
Something you must have or do before you can start something else
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1.0
Something you need and cannot do without
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3.0
A thing you need for a recipe, process, or result to work
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9.9
Something that must exist for something else to work
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6.8
Something needed for a particular activity or purpose
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3.5
An important thing needed for something to work or succeed
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3.5
Something that must be true or happen first for another thing to happen
Antonyms
Idioms
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7.0
To do whatever is needed to reach a goal, even if the actions are difficult or harmful
Compounds
How Necessary
Surface Forms
Etymology
As a noun, necessary comes from the same root as the words need and necessity, and it once meant 'something you must have'. So when people say 'bring only the necessary' they mean 'bring only what is needed'.