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Something which is required for a given purpose
“An active lifestyle is a necessity for healthy living.”
The state or fact of being required
“The necessity of having devoted teachers cannot be understated.”
The state of being unavoidable
“However, no systematic rules for the necessity of a certain sequence have been recognized.”
A situation enforcing a certain course of action
“He had to work harder than ever, more out of necessity than by choice.”
An obligation or duty to do something or to pursue a certain course of action
“Mr. Cotton cannot understand that there was any necessity on your part to visit this unfriendly village.”
The state or quality of being poor or destitute
“It was a tough period where we were reduced to begging through necessity.”
(used with for) A reason for a particular feeling or emotion
An irresistible urge to behave in a certain way
Quality or state of being compulsory
The condition of being incompetent
The doctrine that everything has been foreordained by a God or by fate
Reliance on someone or something for financial support
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