Collocations for necessity - noun
1. fact that sth must happen; sth that cannot be avoided
ADJECTIVE
absolute,
fundamental (esp. BrE),
sheer,
vital
Sleep is an absolute necessity for life.
Sleep is an absolute necessity for life.
dire,
urgent
immediate
real
perceived
strategic
logical, physical, practical
The people in the rural areas use mud bricks only as an immediate, practical necessity.
immediate
real
perceived
strategic
logical, physical, practical
The people in the rural areas use mud bricks only as an immediate, practical necessity.
business,
economic,
financial,
historical,
medical,
military,
political,
social
He argued that nuclear weapons were a political necessity.
He argued that nuclear weapons were a political necessity.
VERB + necessity
become
A website has become a business necessity.
A website has become a business necessity.
recognize,
see,
understand
She saw the necessity to make an immediate impression on him.
She saw the necessity to make an immediate impression on him.
feel
I've never felt the necessity to rely on such a strict rule.
I've never felt the necessity to rely on such a strict rule.
accept (sth as),
be convinced of
They have accepted the necessity of greater state intervention.
They have accepted the necessity of greater state intervention.
avoid,
obviate,
remove
spare sb
Mrs R has been spared the necessity of having to give evidence.
spare sb
Mrs R has been spared the necessity of having to give evidence.
emphasize,
highlight,
stress
Observers stressed the necessity for the ceasefire to be observed.
Observers stressed the necessity for the ceasefire to be observed.
be born of,
be born out of
Culling of the animals was born out of the necessity for successful conservation.
Culling of the animals was born out of the necessity for successful conservation.
be driven by
Driven by financial necessity, she decided to give up her writing career.
Driven by financial necessity, she decided to give up her writing career.
necessity + VERB
arise
These animals don't like water but will swim if the necessity arises.
These animals don't like water but will swim if the necessity arises.
dictate (sth),
require (sth)
This rule is carried no farther than necessity requires.
This rule is carried no farther than necessity requires.
force sth
Necessity forced an urgent solution.
Necessity forced an urgent solution.
PREPOSITION
of necessity
The visit will, of necessity, be brief.
The visit will, of necessity, be brief.
out of necessity
He is changing jobs out of necessity, not because he particularly wants to.
He is changing jobs out of necessity, not because he particularly wants to.
through necessity
Most of the women are forced, through economic necessity, to work in part-time low-paid jobs.
Most of the women are forced, through economic necessity, to work in part-time low-paid jobs.
without the necessity of
Most disputes can be resolved without the necessity of going to court.
Most disputes can be resolved without the necessity of going to court.
necessity for
There's no necessity for you to come.
There's no necessity for you to come.
necessity to
the necessity to earn a living
the necessity to earn a living
PHRASES
any necessity,
no necessity
The company sees no necessity for a more cautious approach to investment.
The company sees no necessity for a more cautious approach to investment.
2. sth you must have
ADJECTIVE
absolute
vital
real
urgent
Policies which address these issues are an urgent necessity.
vital
real
urgent
Policies which address these issues are an urgent necessity.
bare,
basic
They have nothing but the barest necessities.
They have nothing but the barest necessities.
daily