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Indispensable - English meaning

ˌɪn.dɪˈspen.sə.bəl

Indispensable – definitions in English dictionary

adjective

Absolutely necessary.

Usage examples:

He made himself indispensable to the parish priest

Synonims:

EssentialCrucialNecessaryKeyVitalNeededRequiredCalled forRequisiteImportantAll-importantVitally importantOf the utmost importanceOf great consequenceOf the essenceCriticalLife
adjective

Something or someone that is indispensable is so good or important that you could not manage without it, him, or her

Usage examples:

This book is an indispensable resource for researchers., indispensable to his long experience at th…

Indispensable translation into English

Indispensable: translate from English into Chinese

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必不可少, 必要, 必需, 不可缺少

Indispensable: translate from English into Dutch

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Onmisbaar, Onontbeerlijk, Noodzakelijk

Indispensable: translate from English into French

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Indispensable

Indispensable: translate from English into German

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Unverzichtbar, Unentbehrlich, Unabdingbar, Unersetzlich, Unbedingt erforderlich, Unbedingt notwendig

Indispensable: translate from English into Hindi

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अपरिहार्य, अनिवार्य, अत्यावश्यक, परम आवश्यक

Indispensable: translate from English into Italian

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Indispensabile, Necessario

Indispensable: translate from English into Korean

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없어서는 안될

Indispensable: translate from English into Russian

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Незаменимый, Необходимый, Обязательный, Совершенно необходимый, Нужный, Не допускающий исключений

Indispensable: translate from English into Spanish

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Indispensable, Imprescindible, Necesario

Word origin

mid 16th century (in the sense ‘not to be allowed or provided for by ecclesiastical dispensation’): from medieval Latin indispensabilis, from in- ‘not’ + dispensabilis (see dispensable).

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Indispensable – similar words

indispensably

ˌɪn.dɪˈspen.sə.bli

adverb

To such a degree that it is too important not to do or have

Usage examples:

For this job, a good night's sleep is indispensably necessary., talking to the families of your pat…
Indispensably - all meanings in English

indispensability

ˌɪn.dɪˌspen.sɪˈbɪl.ə.ti

noun

The fact that someone or something is so good or important that you could not manage without him, her, or it

Usage examples:

We need to educate the public about the wonder and the indispensability of nature., the newspaper o…
Indispensability - all meanings in English

Indispensable synonims

all-important

adjective

More important than anything else

Usage examples:

For this sauce, fresh basil is the all-important ingredient.
All-important - all meanings in English

critical

ˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl

adjective

Expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgements.

Usage examples:

I was very critical of the previous regime
adjective

Of the greatest importance

Usage examples:

Critical industries, what happens in the next 48 hours is critical., he was admitted to metropolita…
adjective

Extremely important to the progress or success of something

Usage examples:

Critical to/for sth logistics and distribution are critical to an e-commerce venture's success., cr…
Critical - all meanings in English

crucial

ˈkruː.ʃəl

adjective

Decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something.

Usage examples:

Negotiations were at a crucial stage
adjective

(of a decision or event) extremely important because many other things depend on it

Usage examples:

The behavior of the oceans is a crucial aspect of global warming., the band wants to win over fans …
adjective

Extremely important or necessary

Usage examples:

A crucial decision/question, crucial to her work has been crucial to the project's success., it is …
Crucial - all meanings in English

essential

ɪˈsen.ʃəl

adjective

Absolutely necessary; extremely important.

Usage examples:

It is essential to keep up-to-date records
noun

A thing that is absolutely necessary.

Usage examples:

We only had the bare essentials in the way of equipment
adjective

Extremely important or necessary

Usage examples:

A knowledge of spanish is essential for this job., there is an essential difference between the two…
Essential - all meanings in English

important

ɪmˈpɔː.tənt

adjective

Of great significance or value.

Usage examples:

Important habitats for wildlife
adjective

Of great value, meaning, or effect

Usage examples:

An important discovery, [ + that clause ] it’s important that you tell the doctor all your symptoms…
adjective

Necessary or of great value

Usage examples:

Important to i think his career is more important to him than i am., it's important for children to…
Important - all meanings in English

key

kiː

noun

A small piece of shaped metal with incisions cut to fit the wards of a particular lock, which is inserted into a lock and turned to open or close it.

Usage examples:

There were two keys to the cupboard
adjective

Of crucial importance.

Usage examples:

She became a key figure in the suffragette movement
verb

Enter or operate on (data) by means of a computer keyboard or telephone keypad.

Usage examples:

Not everyone can key data quickly and accurately
Key - all meanings in English

life

laɪf

noun

The condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.

Usage examples:

The origins of life
noun

The period between birth and death, or the state of being alive

Usage examples:

[ u ] life is too short to worry about money!, [ c ] cats are supposed to have nine lives., [ u ] a…
noun

The amount of time that something exists or works

Usage examples:

The life of a mortgage/loan/investment he would reach retirement during the life of the mortgage., …
Life - all meanings in English

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
adjective

Needed in order to achieve a particular result

Usage examples:

Don’t take any more luggage than is strictly necessary., he lacks the necessary skills for the job.…
Necessary - all meanings in English

needed

verb

Require (something) because it is essential or very important rather than just desirable.

Usage examples:

I need help now
noun

Circumstances in which something is necessary; necessity.

Usage examples:

The basic human need for food
noun

A thing that is wanted or required.

Usage examples:

His day-to-day needs
Needed - all meanings in English

of the essence

phrase

To be the most important thing

Usage examples:

In any of these discussions, of course, honesty is of the essence., time is of the essence., with t…
Of the essence - all meanings in English

required

adjective

Officially compulsory, or otherwise considered essential; indispensable.

Usage examples:

Eight editions were published, each required reading for trainees
verb

Need for a particular purpose.

Usage examples:

Three patients required operations
Required - all meanings in English

requisite

adjective

Made necessary by particular circumstances or regulations.

Usage examples:

The application will not be processed until the requisite fee is paid
noun

A thing that is necessary for the achievement of a specified end.

Usage examples:

She believed privacy to be a requisite for a peaceful life
adjective

Needed for a particular purpose or result

Usage examples:

I worked to develop the requisite skills for a managerial position.
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vital

adjective

Absolutely necessary; essential.

Usage examples:

Secrecy is of vital importance
noun

The body's important internal organs.

Usage examples:

He felt the familiar knot contract in his vitals
adjective

Necessary or extremely important for the success or continued existence of something

Usage examples:

The existence of a strong opposition is vital to a healthy democracy., the kidneys play a vital rol…
Vital - all meanings in English

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