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1. necessary

adjective. ['ˈnɛsəˌsɛri'] absolutely essential.

Etymology

  • necessary (English)
  • necessarye (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • necessaire (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

2. necessary

adjective. ['ˈnɛsəˌsɛri'] unavoidably determined by prior circumstances.

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Etymology

  • necessary (English)
  • necessarye (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • necessaire (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

3. necessary

noun. ['ˈnɛsəˌsɛri'] anything indispensable.

Etymology

  • necessary (English)
  • necessarye (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • necessaire (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
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