necessity
/nəˈsesəti/noun
उच्चारण नसेसटी
आवश्यकता, ज़रूरत, अनिवार्यता
Core wordPYP · asked 3 times
Asked in previous papers
as proverb, spelling
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[U] ~ (for sth) | ~ (of sth/of doing sth) | ~ (to do sth)
the fact that something must happen or be done; the need for something
आवश्यकता, ज़रूरत, अनिवार्यता
- There is no necessity for you to come.
- the necessity of a good education
- Rising prices have made saving a necessity for many families.
+ 2 more examples
- Passing the test is a matter of necessity, not choice, for this job.
- There was no necessity to rush, so we had tea first.
Synonyms need requirement essentiality compulsion obligation
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[C]
a thing that you must have and cannot manage without
ज़रूरी चीज़, आवश्यकता
- Food and shelter are basic necessities.
- A phone is now a necessity, not a luxury.
- Clean drinking water is a basic necessity in every home.
+ 2 more examples
- For students in remote villages, a reliable internet connection is becoming a necessity.
- Warm clothes are a necessity during a Delhi winter.
Synonyms essential requirement prerequisite must
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
the necessity of / for sth
Necessity is followed by of with a gerund or noun, or for with a noun: the necessity of studying, a necessity for change.
'Necessity' के बाद gerund या संज्ञा के साथ 'of', या संज्ञा के साथ 'for' आता है: the necessity of studying, a necessity for change।
- There is no necessity of coming early.
- The necessity for reform is clear.
a necessity (countable) / necessities
A necessity is a thing you must have; necessities in the plural are basic things like food and shelter.
'A necessity' अनिवार्य वस्तु है; plural 'necessities' भोजन और आवास जैसी बुनियादी चीज़ें हैं।
- Water is a necessity, not a luxury.
- The poor can barely afford the necessities of life.
of necessity / out of necessity
Of necessity means unavoidably; out of necessity means because there was no other choice.
'Of necessity' का अर्थ अनिवार्य रूप से है; 'out of necessity' का अर्थ कोई और विकल्प न होने के कारण है।
- He moved to the city out of necessity.
- A soldier's life is of necessity hard.
there is no necessity to / for sb to
In formal English, there is no necessity to do something means it is not needed.
औपचारिक English में 'there is no necessity to do' का अर्थ है कि उसकी आवश्यकता नहीं है।
- There is no necessity to bring your own books.
+Collocations 4
adjective + necessity
absolutebasiceconomicurgentbarelegal
- A first-aid box is an absolute necessity in schools.
verb + necessity
feelseestressdenyrecognisecreate
- She felt the necessity of learning English.
necessity + preposition
offortobyfrom
- He sold the land from sheer necessity.
noun + of necessity
a matter ofa case ofthe mother of inventionunder theby the
- Education is a matter of necessity, not choice.
“More examples 5
- Food, clothing and shelter are the basic necessities of life.
भोजन, वस्त्र और आवास जीवन की बुनियादी आवश्यकताएँ हैं।
- A phone has become a necessity for students.
विद्यार्थियों के लिए फ़ोन अब अनिवार्य वस्तु बन गया है।
- Necessity is the mother of invention.
आवश्यकता आविष्कार की जननी है।
- She took up a job out of necessity, not choice.
उसने मजबूरी में नौकरी की, अपनी पसंद से नहीं।
- There is no necessity of hurrying; the train is late.
जल्दी करने की आवश्यकता नहीं है; ट्रेन देर से है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ All the necessities is available in the shop.
✓ All the necessities are available in the shop.
The subject necessities is plural.
Subject 'necessities' plural है, इसलिए verb 'are' आएगी।
✗ Water is necessity of life.
✓ Water is a necessity of life.
A countable noun needs an article.
Countable संज्ञा के साथ article चाहिए।
✗ It is a necessary to study hard.
✓ It is necessary to study hard.
Necessary is an adjective and takes no article.
'Necessary' विशेषण है और इसके साथ article नहीं लगता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns are about needing something, with differences in strength.
ये संज्ञाएँ किसी चीज़ की आवश्यकता से जुड़ी हैं, पर तीव्रता में भिन्न हैं।
Something you must have, or the fact that you must do something.
ऐसी चीज़ जो आपके पास होनी ही चाहिए, या कुछ करना ही पड़ने की स्थिति।
- Water is a necessity.
A lack of something, a requirement; the everyday word.
किसी चीज़ की कमी, आवश्यकता; रोज़मर्रा का शब्द।
- There is a need for teachers.
Something demanded by a rule or condition.
नियम या शर्त द्वारा माँगी गई चीज़।
- A degree is a requirement.
¶Idioms 4
of necessity
because it is necessary
मजबूरी में, आवश्यकतावश
- Of necessity, the meeting was held online.
necessity is the mother of invention
a difficult situation makes people think of new ways of doing things
आवश्यकता आविष्कार की जननी है
- With no electricity, the villagers built a solar lamp; necessity is the mother of invention.
make a virtue of necessity
to do willingly what you must do anyway
मजबूरी को गुण बना लेना
- She made a virtue of necessity and learned to cook in the hostel.
necessity knows no law
when people are in desperate need, they may break rules or laws in order to survive
मजबूरी कोई क़ानून नहीं मानती; ज़रूरत के आगे नियम नहीं चलते
- The starving man stole a loaf of bread; necessity knows no law.
- During the flood, people broke into the closed school to find shelter, for necessity knows no law.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
ne·ces·si·ty
With one c and double s (not 'neccessity' or 'necesity'); remember 'one collar, two sleeves' for necessary too.
एक c और दो s ('neccessity' या 'necesity' गलत है); necessary के लिए भी याद रखिए 'one collar, two sleeves' (एक कॉलर, दो आस्तीन)।
§Grammar and usage
Necessity for sth, necessity of doing sth.
Noun necessity के बाद 'necessity for sth' आता है, जैसे necessity for rules (नियमों की आवश्यकता)। जब आगे action हो तो 'necessity of doing sth' लगता है, जैसे necessity of working hard।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Necessity is the mother of invention, make a virtue of necessity, of necessity.
कहावतें: necessity is the mother of invention, make a virtue of necessity, of necessity।