necessary
UK: ˈnɛsəsəri | US: ˈnɛsəˌsɛri
adj. required to be done, achieved, or present; essential
adj. inevitably resulting from inherent factors
adj. (of a concept, statement, etc.) logically unavoidable
necessary = ne<not> + cess<yield> + ary<adjective suffix>
- ne (from Latin ne-, meaning "not")
- cess (from Latin cedere, meaning "to yield" or "to go")
- ary (Latin-derived suffix forming adjectives, meaning "related to")
Etymology Origin:
The word "necessary" originates from Latin necessarius ("unavoidable, indispensable"), derived from ne- ("not") + cedere ("to yield"). The core idea is "that which cannot be yielded or avoided"—highlighting inevitability or essentiality. Over time, it evolved in Old French as necessaire before entering Middle English with its modern spelling and broader semantic range.
Sleep is necessary for good health.
It’s necessary to submit the documents by Friday.
The accident was a necessary consequence of poor planning.
Water is a necessary resource for survival.
Her presence at the meeting was deemed necessary.