The quality or state of being necessary, unavoidable, or absolutely requisite. / The condition of being needy; desperate need; lack. / Something necessary; a requisite; something indispensable.

plural of necessity

(obsolete) In a state of want; necessitous.

(philosophy, metaphysics, theology) Necessarianism, especially as espoused by Joseph Priestley.

(Christianity, Judaism) Work that is sufficiently important to be done on the Sabbath, despite the usual prohibitions against working on that day.

plural of work of necessity

(economics) A type of temporary coinage, issued in places where regular coinage is unavailable, sometimes consisting of leather or wood.

plural of money of necessity

Synonym of necessity money

plural of necessity money