Collocations for "necessity"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "necessity" in context.
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necessity
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- the three basic necessities
- the necessities of food, clothing, and shelter
- [food] is a basic necessity
- is a necessity if you want to
- is (not) considered a necessity
- it is a necessity to [have, make, provide, take, use]
- it is a necessity that you [have]
- [an economic, a business, a military] necessity
- it is an absolute necessity that you [come, listen, bring, try]
- [basic, other] necessities [of, in] life
- [done, made, decided] out of necessity
- not [by choice, on a whim], but by necessity
'necessity' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):