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
- adj Absolutely necessary; unable to be done without.
- noun A basic item or ingredient that is necessary.
indispensable — full definition
- adjective So necessary that it cannot be done without.
- noun Something absolutely necessary; a essential item.