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Common collocations with necessity in American Collocation

necessity noun

US /nəˈsesəti/

of a particular type

commercial
economic
financial
historical
legal
logical
medical
military
operational
political
social

Throughout her life, she would insist that she became an artist through economic necessity.

urgent

dire
immediate
urgent

Do not use this technique except in cases of dire necessity.

We should draw attention to the urgent necessity to change what is happening in that country, for the benefit of its own citizens.

great

absolute
great
sheer
vital

Local residents use the road for vehicles only in cases of absolute necessity.

I had to go out to work from sheer necessity.

practical

practical

As a matter of practical necessity, non-EU parts of Western Europe comply with many EU regulations.

avoid or get rid of necessity

avoid
eliminate
obviate
remove

The new line into London obviated the necessity to run trains over the North Kent line.

stress necessity

assert
emphasize
highlight
stress
underline

They stressed the necessity for groups to keep their records up to date.

realize or accept necessity

accept
acknowledge
perceive
realize
recognize
understand

We recognize the necessity of reaching young people through other young people.

question or deny necessity

deny
question

She questioned the necessity of so many advisers being present.