English dictionary: words starting with necessa

noun

A person who believes that human conduct is dictated by force of circumstance (as opposed to free will); a necessitarian.

Usage examples:

He asserted free will and preferred to call himself a necessarian, holding a doctrine that directly…

adjective

Relating to the belief that human conduct is dictated by force of circumstance (as opposed to free will); necessitarian.

noun

The basic requirements of life, such as food and warmth.

Usage examples:

Not merely luxuries, but also the common necessaries

adjective

Needed to be done, achieved, or present; essential.

Usage examples:

They granted the necessary planning permission

adverb

As a necessary result; inevitably.

Usage examples:

The prognosis can necessarily be only an educated guess

noun

The fact, quality, or condition of being necessary; indispensability, necessity.

noun

A privy, especially in a monastery (historical). in recent use also: a toilet, lavatory (humorous). compare "necessary", "necessary".

adjective

Needed to be done, achieved, or present; essential.

Usage examples:

They granted the necessary planning permission

noun

The basic requirements of life, such as food and warmth.

Usage examples:

Not merely luxuries, but also the common necessaries