ETYM Cf. French essentiel. Related to Essence.
1. Absolutely necessary; vitally necessary; SYN. indispensable.
2. Absolutely required and not to be used up or sacrificed.
3. Basic and fundamental.
4. Being or relating to or containing the essence of a plant etc.
ETYM Pref. in- not + dispensable: cf. French indispensable.
1. Not to be dispensed with; essential.
2. Unavoidable.
ETYM Latin necessarius, from necesse unavoidable, necessary; of uncertain origin: cf. French nécessaire.
1. Absolutely essential.
2. Unavoidably determined by prior circumstances.
ETYM Latin necessarius, from necesse unavoidable, necessary; of uncertain origin: cf. French nécessaire.
1. Absolutely essential.
2. Unavoidably determined by prior circumstances.