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indispensable

[ in-di-spen-suh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. absolutely necessary, essential, or requisite:

    an indispensable member of the staff.

    Synonyms:

  2. incapable of being disregarded or neglected:

    an indispensable obligation.



noun

  1. a person or thing that is indispensable.

indispensable

/ ˌɪԻɪˈɛԲəə /

adjective

  1. absolutely necessary; essential
  2. not to be disregarded or escaped

    an indispensable role

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. an indispensable person or thing
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌԻ徱ˌԲˈٲ, noun
  • ˌԻ徱ˈԲ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • d·ȴ·i·ٲ d·s··Ա noun
  • d·s· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of indispensable1

First recorded in 1525–35; from Medieval Latin Ի徱ŧԲ “not subject to dispensation.” See in- 3, dispensable
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"Supported housing plays an indispensable role in cutting NHS waiting list backlogs, and reducing pressure on social care, temporary accommodation, and other vital public services," the open letter says.

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Joel’s death actually makes the series as interactive as television can be — for many viewers, he felt indispensable and yet we must all now soldier on without him, just like Ellie.

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For anyone interested in the politics of left and right -- and in political journalism as it is practiced at the highest level -- George Orwell’s works are indispensable.

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“These workers provide an indispensable service to the people of California, and their right to come together collectively to improve their working conditions must be respected and protected,” Mader said in a statement.

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"Once this necessary and indispensable work has been completed, this commission will propose recommendations to both governments, so that they can learn from them and build a more peaceful future," he added.

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