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Water is a necessity for living things.
What does Necessity mean?
A necessity is something you need.
Dictionary definition
Something that is needed or required.
Example sentences
Necessity in a sentence
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A pencil was a necessity for the writing test.
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The story showed that teamwork became a necessity during the challenge.
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What does necessity mean?
A necessity is something required or important.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to necessity?
Requirement and necessity can both mean something needed.
Practice 3
Which word is closest to the opposite of necessity?
A luxury is not required, so it contrasts with necessity.
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Necessity
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nuh · sess · uh · tee · strongest beat: sess
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WordNecessity.
Partnoun.
MeaningNecessity means A necessity is something you need.
ExampleExample: Water is a necessity for living things.
Word breakdown
4 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- nuh · sess · uh · tee
- Strongest beat
- sess
- Ending
- tee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on sess.
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Synonyms
Words like Necessity
requirementUse for something that must be included or done.
needUse for something important or required.
Antonyms
Opposite words
luxuryUse for something nice to have but not needed.
extraUse for something beyond what is required.
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Word family
Necessity word family
Base word
necessity
adjective
necessary
Needed or required.
noun
necessities
More than one needed thing.
adverb
necessarily
In a way that must be true or needed.
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Hint for students
A necessity is something you need.
Common mix-up
Necessity is not the same as luxury. Necessity means a necessity is something you need.
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Read this model sentence: A pencil was a necessity for the writing test. Clue words: pencil, writing, test. Underline clue words that show why necessity fits instead of luxury. Now write one new sentence that shows necessity without using the word necessity. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show necessity?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "A pencil was a necessity for the writing test." Why does necessity fit better than luxury?
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