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necessitate

/nəˈsɛs.ɪ.teɪt/
ne · ces · si · tate
Adverb:necessarily
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Adjective:necessary
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Past Simple:necessitated
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Past Participle:necessitated
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Present Participle:necessitating
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necessitate Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To make something necessary as a result or consequence; to require or demand.

Example

"The sudden drop in funding will necessitate a complete revision of our research proposal."

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Word Nuance & Usage

'Necessitate' is almost exclusively used with non-human, abstract subjects (such as a situation, change, or problem) rather than personal subjects; a person 'needs' or 'requires' something, whereas a circumstance 'necessitates' it.

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from Medieval Latin 'necessitatus', the past participle of 'necessitare' (to make necessary), from Latin 'necessitas' (inevitability, need).

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