indispensable
indispensable Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Absolutely necessary, essential, or impossible to do without.
"A reliable dictionary is an indispensable tool for anyone learning a second language."
Incapable of being set aside, neglected, or exempted from (especially of a law, duty, or religious obligation).
"Protecting patient confidentiality is an indispensable duty in the medical profession."
• noun
A person or thing that is essential or cannot be done without (usually used in the plural).
"Comfortable walking shoes and a reusable water bottle are among the indispensables for any summer hiking trip."
Word Nuance & Usage
Watch out for the common misspelling 'indispensible'; the word always ends in '-able' rather than '-ible'.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 16th century from Medieval Latin 'indispensabilis', originally meaning 'incapable of being exempted by religious dispensation', from the prefix 'in-' (not) and 'dispensare' (to distribute or grant an exemption).