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necessities

noun
Sayni-SES-uh-teez/nɪˈsɛsətiz/

1 meaning of necessities

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of necessity. Use this form when talking about more than one thing you really need.

    Food, water, and shelter are basic necessities for everyone.

    We packed only the necessities for our short trip.

    Note

necessities is a form of necessity

necessity, noun: The fact that something must happen or cannot be avoided. Full entry

Forms
necessitynecessities plural
Spelling
necessity → necessities: change y to i, add -es
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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