Necessitate: meaning, definitions and examples

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necessitate

 

[ nɪˈsɛsɪˌteɪt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

to require

To necessitate means to make something necessary or unavoidable. It implies that a particular action or event is required in order to achieve a certain result.

Synonyms

compel, demand, require

Examples of usage

  • His health condition necessitated frequent visits to the doctor.
  • Her absence from the meeting necessitated a postponement of the decision.
  • The changes in the market necessitate a new approach to marketing strategies.

Translations

Translations of the word "necessitate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 necessitar

🇮🇳 आवश्यकता होना

🇩🇪 benötigen

🇮🇩 memerlukan

🇺🇦 потребувати

🇵🇱 potrzebować

🇯🇵 必要とする (hitsuyou to suru)

🇫🇷 nécessiter

🇪🇸 necesitar

🇹🇷 gerektirmek

🇰🇷 필요로 하다 (pillyoro hada)

🇸🇦 تحتاج

🇨🇿 potřebovat

🇸🇰 potrebovať

🇨🇳 需要 (xūyào)

🇸🇮 potrebovati

🇮🇸 þurfa

🇰🇿 қажет ету

🇬🇪 საჭიროება

🇦🇿 tələb etmək

🇲🇽 necesitar

Etymology

The word 'necessitate' can be traced back to the Latin word 'necessitare' which means 'to compel, to constrain'. Over time, it evolved into the Middle English word 'necessitaten' and eventually into the modern English 'necessitate'. The concept of necessity and compulsion has been integral to human societies throughout history, leading to the development and usage of this word.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,493, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.