necessitude
necessitude · necessitudes
The state or characteristic of being in needThe state or characteristic of being in need; neediness.
/nəˈsɛsɪt(j)uːd/
Meaning
4 senses(rare)The state or characteristic of being in need; neediness.
(rare)A circumstance or event which is necessary or unavoidable, especially because it is a requirement of a social role or natural state of affairs.
(rare)Necessity.
(archaic)A relation or connection between people or things.
Origin
From Latin necessitūdō, from necesse + -tūdō, from ne- + cessus.From Latin necessitūdō, from necesse + -tūdō, from ne- + cessus.
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Forms
plural: necessitudes| Singular | necessitude |
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Word family
1 related wordsDerivednecessitudinous