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indispensability

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Definitions

n.

The quality of being absolutely essential and impossible to do without

不可或缺性

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
in-not, opposite of
+
dis-not, apart, away
+
pensweigh, pay out, spend, hang
+
-abilityable, capable, fit
=indispensability

The abstract noun of indispensable (in- 'not' + dispensable). dispensable means 'able to be dispensed with / done without'; in- cancels it, so the whole means 'impossible to do without.' abil supplies the 'able to be' layer. See dispensable for the 'weigh out / hand out' root logic.

Root pend still carries 32 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.indispensability of……的不可或缺性
  • 2.demonstrate indispensability证明不可或缺性
  • 3.prove one's indispensability证明自己不可替代

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The report stressed the indispensability of clean water to public health.

  • 2.

    He argued for the indispensability of teachers in the digital age.

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