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necessary

/ˈnɛsəsɹɪ/ /ˈnɛsəˌsɛɹi/

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noun

(usually with the definite article) A place to do the "necessary" business of urination and defecation: an outhouse or lavatory.

Examples :

"The school's new addition includes a modern necessary. "

utility place building essential

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adjective

Required, essential, whether logically inescapable or needed in order to achieve a desired result or avoid some penalty.

Examples :

"Although I wished to think that all was false, it was yet necessary that I, who thus thought, must in some sense exist."

logic value essential

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adjective

Unavoidable, inevitable.

Examples :

"If it is absolutely necessary to use public computers, you should plan ahead and forward your e-mail to a temporary, disposable account."

condition situation essential

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adjective

Determined, involuntary: acting from compulsion rather than free will.

Examples :

"The child's tears were a necessary response to the harsh criticism. "

philosophy mind character logic essential