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riachtanach — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • essential adj Absolutely necessary; unable to be done without.
  • indispensable adjective So necessary that it cannot be done without.
  • necessary adj Required or essential in order to achieve something or avoid a problem.
  • requisite adj Necessary for a particular purpose; needed.

Senses

riachtanach is used for these senses in English:

  • essential Necessary.
  • indispensable Absolutely necessary or requisite; that one cannot do without. [from 17th c.]
  • 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

  1. adj Absolutely necessary; unable to be done without.
  2. noun A basic item or ingredient that is necessary.

indispensable — full definition

  1. adjective So necessary that it cannot be done without.
  2. noun Something absolutely necessary; a essential item.

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