Notwendigkeit — meaning in English

English meaning

• necessity noun The state of being required or unavoidable.
• need noun A requirement for something essential or important.

Senses

Notwendigkeit is used for these senses in English:

• necessity The quality or state of being necessary, unavoidable, or absolutely requisite.
• need (countable, and, uncountable) A requirement for something; something needed.

necessity — full definition

1. noun The state of being required or unavoidable.
2. noun Something essential; a basic requirement.
3. noun Extreme need or hardship; poverty.

need — full definition

1. noun A requirement for something essential or important.
2. noun Poverty or lack of basic means of living.
3. verb To require something as essential.
4. verb To be obliged to do something.

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