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# necessary

adjective (necessary; more necessary, most necessary)

«necessary» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Needed; something you must have or must do. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/necessary/#m1)
2. «If necessary» means «if it is needed». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/necessary/#m2)

### In the lessons

In science lessons: «Water, light and air are necessary for plants to grow». In safety and rules: «A helmet is necessary when you cycle». In maths: «Show all the necessary working». Phrases: «it is necessary to», «if necessary», «necessary for».

### Examples

- Food and water are necessary for life. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/necessary/#x1)
- Is it necessary to bring a packed lunch? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/necessary/#x2)
- Take an umbrella if necessary. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/necessary/#x3)
- A helmet is necessary when you ride a scooter. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/necessary/#x4)
- Only take the things that are necessary for the trip. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/necessary/#x5)
- Light is necessary for photosynthesis. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/necessary/#x6)
- Don't make more noise than necessary. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/necessary/#x7)
- Nothing more is necessary, only to stir it." [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/necessary/#x8)

### Note

Spelling trap: one «c», double «s» — «one collar and two sleeves». Opposite: «unnecessary». Noun: «necessity». «Necessary» is stronger than «useful»: without it, the thing cannot happen.

## In Jewish tradition

In science lessons: «Water, light and air are necessary for plants to grow». In safety and rules: «A helmet is necessary when you cycle». In maths: «Show all the necessary working». Phrases: «it is necessary to», «if necessary», «necessary for».

### Examples

- Attention must be called to the essential peculiarity of Hebrew doctrines, the inextricable and necessary associa- (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/necessary/#x1)
- It is necessary to avoid confusion between these letters ; different authors translate them in different manners. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/necessary/#x2)
- "Numeral characters, were first invented because they were first necessary to mankind." (Th. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/necessary/#x3)
- I have not gone back from the commandment of His lips; I have treasured up the words of His mouth more than my necessary food. (Writings JOB.23.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/necessary/#x4)

### Note

Spelling trap: one «c», double «s» — «one collar and two sleeves». Opposite: «unnecessary». Noun: «necessity». «Necessary» is stronger than «useful»: without it, the thing cannot happen.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «necessary» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/necessary/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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- [Trees and pragmatics of «necessary» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/necessary/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«necessary» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/necessary.html) on Mova free.