nounπShareThe quality or state of being necessary, unavoidable, or absolutely requisite."I bought a new table out of necessity. My old one was ruined."thingitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe condition of being needy; desperate need; lack"After the fire, the family was left with nothing and depended on charity for their necessities. "conditiondemandeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething necessary; a requisite; something indispensable."A tent is a necessity if you plan on camping."thingitemutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething which makes an act or an event unavoidable; an irresistible force; overruling power"The necessities of a full-time job often override the desire for a social life. "philosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe negation of freedom in voluntary action; the subjection of all phenomena, whether material or spiritual, to inevitable causation; necessitarianism."The philosopher argued that even our choices about what to eat were ultimately governed by necessities of biology and environment, leaving no room for truly free will. "philosophydoctrinetheorymindbeingnaturelogicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareGreater utilitarian good; used in justification of a criminal act."doctrine of necessity"lawmoralphilosophyvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in the plural) Indispensable requirements (of life)."After losing their home in the fire, they relied on donations to provide them with basic necessities like food, clothing, and shelter. "itemthingeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
