notwendig — meaning in English
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English meaning
- essential adj Absolutely necessary; unable to be done without.
- imperative adj Extremely important; essential.
- necessary adj Required or essential in order to achieve something or avoid a problem.
- requisite adj Necessary for a particular purpose; needed.
Senses
notwendig is used for these senses in English:
- behooveful (archaic) Needful; useful; fit; profitable; advantageous.
- essential Necessary.
- imperative Essential; crucial; extremely important.
- necessary Required, essential, whether logically inescapable or needed in order to achieve a desired result or avoid some penalty.
- requisite Essential, indispensable, required.
essential — full definition
- adj Absolutely necessary; unable to be done without.
- noun A basic item or ingredient that is necessary.
imperative — full definition
- adj Extremely important; essential.
- adj Relating to the grammatical mood used for commands.
- noun Something absolutely necessary.
- noun The grammatical mood used to give orders or instructions.
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