B2nounsocietymoney
US/nəˈses.ə.ti/
UK/nəˈses.ɪ.ti/
something you need; also the fact that something must happen or be done
In context
For many students, a laptop is a necessity, not a luxury.
The report stresses the necessity of training new teachers.
She learned to cook out of necessity when she moved abroad.
Words that go with necessity
noun + preposition
- out of necessityMany people work two jobs out of necessity.
- necessity ofNobody questions the necessity of clean water.
adjective + noun
- basic necessitiesPrices of basic necessities like rice have gone up.
- absolute necessityA good map is an absolute necessity for this hike.
- economic necessityFor many families, two incomes are an economic necessity.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
There is no necessity to bring food.Correct: There is no need to bring food.