necessity

/nɪˈsɛsəti/noun
Middle School
1

The quality or state of being necessary, unavoidable, or absolutely requisite.

2

The condition of being needy; desperate need; lack.

3

Something necessary; a requisite; something indispensable.

4

Something which makes an act or an event unavoidable; an irresistible force; overruling power.

5

The negation of freedom in voluntary action; the subjection of all phenomena, whether material or spiritual, to inevitable causation; necessitarianism.

6

Greater utilitarian good; used in justification of a criminal act.

7

Indispensable requirements (of life).

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing