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indispensable.

Absolutely necessary or requisite; that one cannot do without.

13 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˌɪndɪˈspɛnsəbəl/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/Australia
  1. Absolutely necessary or requisite; that one cannot do without.

    An indispensable component of a heart-healthy diet.
  2. Unbendable, that cannot be set aside or ignored.

  3. Not admitting ecclesiastical dispensation; not subject to release or exemption; that cannot be allowed by bending the canonical rules.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Middle French indispensable, from Medieval Latin indispensābilis, corresponding to in- + dispensable.

noun/ˌɪndɪˈspɛnsəbəl/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/Australia
  1. A thing that is not dispensable; a necessity.

  2. Trousers.

    colloquial · dated · in-plural
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Middle French indispensable, from Medieval Latin indispensābilis, corresponding to in- + dispensable.

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