nécessité

Definitions of nécessité
  1. noun
    a condition that is a prerequisite
    synonyms: condition, condition préalable
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    type of:
    condition, condition préalable
    something that is required in advance
  2. noun
    anything indispensable
    synonyms: essentiel
  3. noun
    the state of demanding notice or attention
    synonyms: urgence
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    urgence
    the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity
  4. noun
    the condition of being essential or indispensable
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    types:
    essentiel, nécessité absolue
    the state of being absolutely required
    urgence
    the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity
    urgence
    the state of demanding notice or attention
    type of:
    besoin, misère
    a condition requiring relief
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