necessity
noun
something necessary or indispensable.
necessities
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pluralof necessity.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Along with everyday necessities for the astronauts, Dragon brought an unusual collection of scientific experiments that could help researchers develop new medical treatments and better understand how materials behave in space.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
Persistent inflation has disproportionately impacted low-income households, which spend more of their income on necessities, said Alexander Smith, associate economics professor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Department of Social Science and Policy Studies.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
They’re promising to lower prices for housing, fuel, groceries and other necessities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Discuss any additional necessities and particular care requirements with the shelter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
One of history’s few iron laws is that luxuries tend to become necessities and to spawn new obligations.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
