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necessitarian
[ nuh-ses-i-tair-ee-uhn ]
/ nəˌsɛs ɪˈtɛər i ən /
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noun
a person who advocates or supports necessitarianism (distinguished from libertarian).
adjective
pertaining to necessitarians or necessitarianism.
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Origin of necessitarian
First recorded in 1790–1800; necessit(y) + -arian
Words nearby necessitarian
necessaries, necessarily, necessary, necessary condition, necessary stool, necessitarian, necessitarianism, necessitate, necessitous, necessitude, necessity
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