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Definition of indispensability

indispensability

/ˌɪn.dɪˌspɛn.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/
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Adverb:indispensably
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Plural:indispensabilities
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Adjective:indispensable
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indispensability Lexical Profile

• noun

1

The quality or state of being absolutely necessary, essential, or impossible to do without.

Example

"The sudden network outage demonstrated the indispensability of reliable backup servers in modern healthcare systems."

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• Rhymes for indispensability

• Nearby Words

indiscretion
indiscriminate
indiscriminately
indispensability
indispensable
indispensably
indisposed

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the adjective 'indispensable', which derives from Medieval Latin 'indispensabilis', originally referring to an ecclesiastical law or obligation from which no dispensation could be granted.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Indispensability. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/indispensability
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