Collocations for necessity - noun
1. fact that sth must happen; sth that cannot be avoided
ADJ.
overwhelming, sheer | absolute | fundamental, vital | real | dire, pressing, urgent | immediate | strategic | logical, physical, practical
The people in the rural areas use mud bricks only as an immediate, practical necessity.
The people in the rural areas use mud bricks only as an immediate, practical necessity.
commercial, economic, financial, historical, military, political, social
He argued that nuclear weapons were a political necessity.
He argued that nuclear weapons were a political necessity.
VERB + NECESSITY
recognize, see
She saw the necessity to make an immediate impression on him.
She saw the necessity to make an immediate impression on him.
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 | 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 (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.
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.
demand (sth)
Where necessity demands, we can seat more guests in the gallery.
Where necessity demands, we can seat more guests in the gallery.
force sth
Necessity forced an urgent solution.
Necessity forced an urgent solution.
PREP.
of ~
The visit will, of necessity, be brief.
The visit will, of necessity, be brief.
out of ~
He is changing job out of necessity, not because he particularly wants to.
He is changing job out of necessity, not because he particularly wants to.
through ~
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 ~ of
You can dial direct without the necessity of going through the operator.
You can dial direct without the necessity of going through the operator.
~ for
There''s no necessity for you to come.
There''s no necessity for you to come.
~ to
the necessity to earn a living
the necessity to earn a living
PHRASES
any/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
ADJ.
absolute | vital | real | urgent
Policies which address these issues are an urgent necessity.
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
VERB + NECESSITY
have | lack
PHRASES
a necessity of life
Food is a necessity of life.
Food is a necessity of life.