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necessity in Tagalog

pangangailangan

/nɪˈsɛsəti/

necessity in Tagalog: pangangailangan. In English, necessity means the quality or state of being necessary, unavoidable, or absolutely requisite.

Tagalog words for necessity

quality or state of being necessary, unavoidable, or absolutely requisite
pangangailangan

English meaning of necessity

  1. noun The quality or state of being necessary, unavoidable, or absolutely requisite.
  2. noun The condition of being needy; desperate need; lack.
  3. noun Something necessary; a requisite; something indispensable.
  4. noun Something which makes an act or an event unavoidable; an irresistible force; overruling power.

Full definition of necessity

necessity in a sentence

  • I bought a new table out of necessity. My old one was ruined.
  • The report I wrote was of necessity rushed and full of errors.
  • A tent is a necessity if you plan on camping.

Synonyms of necessity

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Questions about necessity in Tagalog

What is the meaning of necessity in Tagalog?
Necessity in Tagalog is pangangailangan.
Ano ang necessity sa Tagalog?
Necessity: pangangailangan.
What does necessity mean in English?
Necessity means the quality or state of being necessary, unavoidable, or absolutely requisite.

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