Indispensable: meaning, definitions and examples
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indispensable
[ ˌɪndɪˈspɛnsəbəl ]
in daily life
Absolutely necessary; essential. Something that cannot be done without.
Synonyms
crucial, essential, key, necessary, vital
Examples of usage
- Water is indispensable for life to exist.
- His role in the team is indispensable for its success.
work environment
A person or thing that is absolutely necessary or essential.
Synonyms
essential, must-have, necessity, requirement
Examples of usage
- She was an indispensable part of the team.
- In his absence, his role felt indispensable.
Translations
Translations of the word "indispensable" in other languages:
🇵🇹 indispensável
🇮🇳 अनिवार्य
🇩🇪 unverzichtbar
🇮🇩 sangat diperlukan
🇺🇦 незамінний
🇵🇱 niezbędny
🇯🇵 不可欠
🇫🇷 indispensable
🇪🇸 indispensable
🇹🇷 vazgeçilmez
🇰🇷 필수적인
🇸🇦 لا غنى عنه
🇨🇿 nepostradatelný
🇸🇰 nepostrádateľný
🇨🇳 不可或缺
🇸🇮 nepogrešljiv
🇮🇸 ómissandi
🇰🇿 қажетті
🇬🇪 აუცილებელი
🇦🇿 vacib
🇲🇽 indispensable
Word origin
The word 'indispensable' originated from the Latin word 'indispensabilis', which means 'not to be taken away'. It entered the English language in the early 17th century. The concept of indispensability has been recognized across various cultures and time periods, emphasizing the crucial nature of certain things or people. In contemporary usage, 'indispensable' continues to convey the idea of something that is essential and cannot be done without.
See also: dispensable, dispensation, dispenser, dispensing.