Definition

The act of making something necessary or unavoidable; a situation that requires a particular action or decision.

Example

The necessitation of new policies was clear after the recent events.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about how the necessitation of certain rules shapes our behavior?

Yeah, it's interesting how much we adapt to those rules without even realizing it.

Right? It makes you wonder what life would be like without that necessitation around us.

Totally! We might be more chaotic and free, but also a bit lost.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Necessitation is formed from "necessitas" (meaning necessity) and the suffix "-tion" (meaning the action or process of). The word refers to the action or process of making something necessary.

Memory Tip

Think of 'necessity' as the core idea, and remember that 'necessitation' means the process of making something necessary.

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