OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 14717

necessity

/nɪˈsɛsəti/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
menester • necesidad
The quality or state of being necessary, unavoidable, or absolutely requisite.
Educating the public about some of the myths that underlie their fears that non-traditional families will of necessity be detrimental to the well-being of foster children.
I bought a new table out of necessity. My old one was ruined.
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