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necessity

/nɪˈsɛsəti/

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noun

The quality or state of being necessary, unavoidable, or absolutely requisite.

Examples :

"I bought a new table out of necessity. My old one was ruined."

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The condition of being needy; desperate need; lack

Examples :

"The necessity of getting a good education often drives students to study hard. "

condition suffering demand

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Something necessary; a requisite; something indispensable.

Examples :

"A tent is a necessity if you plan on camping."

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Something which makes an act or an event unavoidable; an irresistible force; overruling power

Examples :

"The necessity of finishing the project before the deadline forced him to work late. "

situation event philosophy condition

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The negation of freedom in voluntary action; the subjection of all phenomena, whether material or spiritual, to inevitable causation; necessitarianism.

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"The necessity of attending school every day, regardless of how I feel, demonstrates a belief in a predetermined schedule. "

philosophy theory mind being logic

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Greater utilitarian good; used in justification of a criminal act.

Examples :

"doctrine of necessity"

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(in the plural) Indispensable requirements (of life).

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"Food and shelter are basic necessities for survival. "