Indispensable: meaning, definitions and examples

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indispensable

 

[ ˌɪndɪˈspɛnsəbəl ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,880 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.