necessitude

ne·ces·si·tude

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nuh-ses-i-tood, -tyood]
- /nəˈsɛs ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nuh-ses-i-tood, -tyood]
- /nəˈsɛs ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud/

Definitions of necessitude word

abbreviation NECESSITUDE necessity. 1
noun necessitude (rare) The state or characteristic of being in need; neediness. 1

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Origin of necessitude

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

1605-15; < Latin necessitūdō, equivalent to necessi-, combining form of necesse necessary + -tūdō -tude

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Parts of speech for Necessitude

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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necessitude popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for necessitude

noun necessitude

urgency — urgent character; imperativeness; insistence; importunateness.
vital — of or relating to life: vital processes.
need — a requirement, necessary duty, or obligation: There is no need for you to go there.
necessity — something necessary or indispensable: food, shelter, and other necessities of life.
demand — If one thing demands another, the first needs the second in order to happen or be dealt with successfully.

All 11 Synonyms of necessitude