necessity
Pronunciation:
/nɪˈsɛsəti/noun
Definitions
The quality or state of being necessary, unavoidable, or absolutely requisite.
Example: I bought a new table out of necessity. My old one was ruined.
The condition of being needy; desperate need; lack
Something necessary; a requisite; something indispensable.
Example: A tent is a necessity if you plan on camping.
Something which makes an act or an event unavoidable; an irresistible force; overruling power