indispensable — absolutely necessary; essential and cannot be done without
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: absolutely necessary; essential and cannot be done without
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbl/
Example Sentences
- Coffee is indispensable for my morning routine - without it, I'm basically a zombie.
- My smartphone has become an indispensable device for both work and personal life.
- She made herself indispensable at the company by learning every software program imaginable.
indispensable
ADJECTIVE[/ˌɪndɪˈspensəbl/]
absolutely necessary; essential and cannot be done without
A good pair of glasses is indispensable when you can't see a thing without them.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'indispensabilis', derived from the prefix 'in-' (not) combined with 'dispensabilis' (able to be dispensed with or omitted), which comes from 'dispensare' meaning to distribute or manage.
Breakdown
in- (not) + dispensable (able to be dispensed with, from Latin dispensare meaning to distribute) = indispensable (not able to be dispensed with; essential)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Coffee is indispensable for my morning routine - without it, I'm basically a zombie.”
“My smartphone has become an indispensable device for both work and personal life.”
“She made herself indispensable at the company by learning every software program imaginable.”
“Good friends are indispensable - they're like human duct tape that fixes everything.”
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