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TOEFL BNC: 3374 COCA: 3951

necessity
necessity /nɪˈsɛsəti/ noun
plural necessities
necessity
/nɪˈsɛsəti/
noun
plural necessities
Learner's definition of NECESSITY
1 
[count] : something that you must have or do : something that is necessary必需的事物；必需品
2 
[noncount] formal : the quality of being necessary必要性 — usually + of or for

by necessity

or out of necessity
: because of conditions that cannot be changed必定；不可避免地

make a virtue (out) of necessity

— see virtue

necessity is the mother of invention

— see 1mother

of necessity

formal
— used to say that something must happen or must be the way it is势必发生
TOEFL BNC: 3374 COCA: 3951

necessity

noun

ne·​ces·​si·​ty ni-ˈse-sə-tē How to pronounce necessity (audio)
-ˈse-stē
plural necessities
1
: the quality or state of being necessary
He questioned the necessity for the change.
2
a
: pressure of circumstance
The plane was compelled by necessity to change its course.
b
: physical or moral compulsion
did it, not because he wanted to, but by necessity
c
: impossibility of a contrary order or condition
submitting to the necessity imposed by the physical laws of the universe
3
: the quality or state of being in need
especially : poverty
had come to help them in their necessity
4
a
: something that is necessary : requirement
Many families could not afford the bare necessities of life.
b
: an urgent need or desire
When his father collapsed, an ambulance became a necessity.
Phrases
of necessity
: in such a way that it cannot be otherwise
also : as a necessary consequence
further changes will occur of necessity

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Sunscreen is an absolute necessity for the beach. food, clothes, and other basic necessities Getting plenty of rest is a necessity. Without a car, living close to work is a necessity. All we took with us on our hiking trip were the bare necessities.
Recent Examples on the Web This feels like an absolute necessity for people who’d rather not accidentally punch holes in their television. WIRED, 15 Sep. 2022 As food prices climb — eggs, fish, meat and poultry are up almost 6 percent from last year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — more of us are looking for ways to embrace thrift over convenience, necessity over indulgence. Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 But their singularity and necessity have been greatly reduced as alternative paths to success become available. Milan Kordestani, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2022 Lockdowns, a necessity of a zero-COVID strategy, delivered flat growth year-over-year and negative growth quarter-over-quarter in the second quarter. Paul Swartz, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2022 It’s a mindset that’s a necessity during this first month of the Dolphins’ season. David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2022 This is when gardening evolved from a necessity to a hobby. Chris Mckeown, The Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2022 Kitchen gardens were often a necessity rather than a choice. Helen Purcell Montag, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 By the time Baird arrived, the demand — nay, necessity — for lawns that were even more drought-tolerant was imminent. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English necessite, from Anglo-French necessité, from Latin necessitat-, necessitas, from necesse

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of necessity was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing necessity

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TOEFL BNC: 3374 COCA: 3951
necessity

noun¹

 1fact that sth must happen; sth that cannot be avoided必然的事；不可避免的事ADJECTIVE | VERB + NECESSITY | NECESSITY + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤absolute, fundamental, sheer, vital絕對必要；必不可少；完全必要◇Sleep is an absolute necessity for life.睡眠是生命中絕對必要的。➤dire, urgent緊急的／急迫的需要▸➤immediate即刻需要▸➤real真正必要➤perceived感知到的需要▸➤strategic戰略需要▸➤logical, physical, practical邏輯的必然；物理的必然；實用的必需品◇The people in the rural areas use mud bricks only as an immediate, practical necessity.農村人只是把泥磚作為一種便捷實用的必需品。➤business, economic, financial, historical, medical, military, political, social商務必需；經濟必需；財政必需；歷史必然；醫學必需；軍事必需；政治必需；社會必然◇He argued that nuclear weapons were a political necessity.他認為核武器在政治上是必需的。VERB + NECESSITY➤become成為必需◇A website has become a business necessity.網站已成為商業上的必需品。➤recognize, see, understand認識到／看到／理解必要性◇She saw the necessity to make an immediate impression on him.她意識到必須立刻給他留下印象。➤feel感到有必要◇I've never felt the necessity to rely on such a strict rule.我從不覺得非得遵循如此嚴格的規定。➤accept (sth as), be convinced of認可（⋯的）必要性；確信必要◇They have accepted the necessity of greater state intervention.他們已經認同國家進一步介入的必要。➤avoid, obviate, remove使不必要；免除必要性▸➤spare sb不一定非要某人（參與）不可◇Mrs R has been spared the necessity of having to give evidence.R 夫人獲准不是非要作證不可。➤emphasize, highlight, stress強調必要性；突出必要性◇Observers stressed the necessity for the ceasefire to be observed.觀察員強調必須遵守停火協議。➤be born of, be born out of出自⋯的必需◇Culling of the animals was born out of the necessity for successful conservation.宰殺動物中的弱者是保護自然的必要措施。➤be driven by受必要性驅使◇Driven by financial necessity, she decided to give up her writing career.由於經濟需要，她決定結束寫作生涯。NECESSITY + VERB➤arise必要性出現◇These animals don't like water but will swim if the necessity arises.這些動物不喜水，但必要時會游泳。➤dictate (sth), require (sth)必要性規定⋯／要求⋯◇This rule is carried no farther than necessity requires.這項規定僅限於在必要時施行。➤force sth必要性迫使⋯◇Necessity forced an urgent solution.有必要立即解決問題。PREPOSITION➤of necessity勢必◇The visit will, of necessity, be brief.訪問時間勢必會很短暫。➤out of necessity出於必要◇He is changing jobs out of necessity, not because he particularly wants to.他不得已才換工作，並非是自己特別願意。➤through necessity由於必要◇Most of the women are forced, through economic necessity, to work in part-time low-paid jobs.大多數婦女出於經濟原因才不得不做一些報酬低廉的兼職工作。➤without the necessity of沒有⋯的必要◇Most disputes can be resolved without the necessity of going to court.大多數爭端無需提到法庭上去就能解決。➤necessity for有必要⋯◇There's no necessity for you to come.你沒有必要來。➤necessity to做⋯的必要◇the necessity to earn a living謀生的需要PHRASES➤any necessity, no necessity有任何／沒有必要◇The company sees no necessity for a more cautious approach to investment.公司認為沒有必要採取更加謹慎的投資方式。
necessity

noun²

 2sth you must have必需的事物ADJECTIVE | VERB + NECESSITY | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤absolute絕對的需要▸➤vital關鍵的必需品▸➤real真正的需要▸➤urgent緊急的需要◇Policies which address these issues are an urgent necessity.迫切需要的是解決這些問題的政策。➤bare, basic最起碼的需要；基本需要◇They have nothing but the barest necessities.除了最基本的必需品之外，他們一無所有。➤daily日常必需品VERB + NECESSITY➤have有必需的東西▸➤lack缺乏必需的東西PHRASES➤a necessity of life生活所需◇Food is a necessity of life.食物是維持生命所必需的。

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