Example: She moved to a smaller house out of necessity.
Definition
"Out of necessity" is a phrase used to describe actions or decisions made because they are essential, unavoidable, or required by circumstances. It indicates that something is done due to a pressing need rather than choice or preference, as in the example: She moved to a smaller house out of necessity.
Translations
por necesidad
uit noodzaak
per necessitat
par nécessité
aus Notwendigkeit
Etymology
The phrase "out of necessity" combines the preposition 'out of,' meaning 'because of' or 'from,' with the noun 'necessity,' which comes from Latin 'necessitas,' meaning 'unavoidable need or compulsion.' This expression has long been used in English to emphasize that an action arises from unavoidable conditions.
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"Out of necessity" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B1) - set 1", containing 123 commonly used expressions.
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