necessity
//nəˈsɛsəti//
Noun
necessitySingular
necessitiesPlural
1
The condition of being necessary, required, or unavoidable; something that is essential or indispensable.
Water is a necessity for all living things.
2
Something that is needed or required for survival or basic functioning; a basic requirement.
Food and water are basic necessities for survival.
3
The state of being in urgent need or poverty; dire circumstances requiring assistance.
Many families were living in necessity after the economic crisis.
4
An inevitable or unavoidable circumstance; a condition that cannot be otherwise.
Death is a necessity that all living things must face.