indispensable
indispensable
Definition
in·dis·pen·sable (in′di spen′sə bəl)
adjective
- that cannot be dispensed with or neglected
- absolutely necessary or required
noun
an indispensable person or thing
indispensable
Synonyms
indispensable
modif.
indispensable
Usage Examples
Adjective complement with noun phrase
- find: Anyone interested in London's history will find this site indispensable.
Modifies a noun
- companion: A total of eight languages are available in this indispensable travel companion.
- prerequisite: Writing and logical thinking, the Greek alphabet being the indispensable prerequisite for Greek philosophy, drew a circle to expel the inner demons.
- handbook: The Local Funding Guide ( a small, yellow and indispensable handbook for local groups ).
- tool: The gardener will find the Ranger 3 in 1 to be an indispensable tool.
- guide: Save - Normally £ 4.99 An indispensable guide to the hottest lottery systems in the world.
- ally: President Musharraf of Pakistan remains a courageous and indispensable ally who has become the target of assassins for the help he's given us.
Modifying Another Word
- absolutely: For the sake of this article, let's call these absolutely indispensable people, accountants.
- indeed: As Carr says a compass " is a valuable and indeed indispensable guide.
- almost: Nowadays, credit cards are almost indispensable in almost any business transaction.
- truly: Despite its problematic aspects, however, " Huckleberry Finn " is one of the truly indispensable classics of the American canon.
- increasingly: He quickly pressed her into service as class pianist; soon, she became his personal accompanist and increasingly indispensable companion.
- therefore: Some, of course, intend to pursue an academic career and recognize that a research degree is therefore indispensable.
Used with adjective complement
- prove: Perhaps this Index will prove indispensable for its appendices on virus codes!
- become: The guide has become indispensable for anyone birdwatching in Scotland.
- remain: Either way, it remains indispensable to an understanding of Shostakovich's life and work.
- seem: I never used to miss an episode of Have I Got News For You, but it seems less indispensable now.
- consider: This drink is considered indispensable to every inhabitant of the city.
Preposition: in
- order: The commitments made in the NRP to address the skills challenge are indispensable in order to improve the situation on the ground.
Preposition: for
- anyone: Absolutely indispensable for anyone teaching the social issues section of GCSE RS, and invaluable for general RE in the upper secondary school.
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