Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
necessitate
verb
/nəˈsɛsɪteɪt/
Definition
To make something necessary or unavoidable.
Examples
- Heavy rainfall may necessitate the use of an umbrella.
- New safety regulations will necessitate changes in work procedures.
- His absence from the meeting may necessitate rescheduling.
Meaning
When something necessitates another thing, it means that the first thing requires the second one to occur or to be true.
Synonyms
- require
- entail
- oblige
- force
