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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This link between thinking and doing serves a clear function – it motivates us to get the necessities for life.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
"The crisis of money nowadays, the inflation has gone up so dramatically, and parents are struggling to do the basic necessities, let alone get children three pairs of logoed clothing for school," she explained.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Create two columns: one for necessities, and one for nonessentials.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
Pockets of resistance, including Bergen County, N.J., continue to prohibit most retailers from selling anything other than necessities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
My family had no money to spend on anything but necessities.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
