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[ˈnɛsɪs(ə)ri], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- needed to be done, achieved, or present; essential
(e.g: they granted the necessary planning permission)
- determined, existing, or happening by natural laws or predestination; inevitable
(e.g: a necessary consequence)
Phrases:
- a necessary evil
Origin
:
late Middle English: from Latin necessarius, from necesse ‘be needful’
[ˈnɛsɪs(ə)ri], (Noun)
Definitions:
- the basic requirements of life, such as food and warmth
(e.g: not merely luxuries, but also the common necessaries)
Phrases:
- a necessary evil
Origin
:
late Middle English: from Latin necessarius, from necesse ‘be needful’
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