necessitate
Americanverb (used with object)
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to make necessary or unavoidable.
The breakdown of the car necessitated a change in our plans.
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to compel, oblige, or force.
The new wage demand will necessitate a price increase.
verb
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to cause as an unavoidable and necessary result
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(usually passive) to compel or require (someone to do something)
Other Word Forms
- necessitation noun
- necessitative adjective
- prenecessitate verb (used with object)
- unnecessitated adjective
- unnecessitating adjective
Etymology
Origin of necessitate
1620–30; < Medieval Latin necessitātus, past participle of necessitāre to compel, constrain. See necessity, -ate 1
Example Sentences
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Those art forms cost more to produce and can’t be widely distributed like films can, which necessitates higher price points.
From Salon
Jefferies wrote Monday that metals and mining stocks should continue to outperform as the conflict creates supply chain risks and necessitating stockpiling of metals.
From Barron's
The analyst admitted, however, that it “may be early” to take a bullish stance on Oracle, calling it a “show me stock” that necessitates consistent results before investors change their opinions.
From MarketWatch
Then her eyesight deteriorated, which necessitated a month of radiation.
From Los Angeles Times
Meanwhile, new AI coding tools have generated security concerns of their own, necessitating faster innovation from existing security providers.
From Barron's
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