Definitions for indispensable
ˌɪn dɪˈspɛn sə bəlin·dis·pens·able

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.4 / 8 votes

1. indispensableadjective

   not to be dispensed with; essential

   "foods indispensable to good nutrition"

2. essential, indispensableadjective

   absolutely necessary; vitally necessary

   "essential tools and materials"; "funds essential to the completion of the project"; "an indispensable worker"

3. indispensableadjective

   unavoidable

   "the routine but indispensable ceremonies of state"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. indispensablenoun

   A thing that is not dispensable; a necessity.

2. indispensablenoun

   Trousers.

3. indispensableadjective

   Not admitting ecclesiastical dispensation; not subject to release or exemption; that cannot be allowed by bending the canonical rules.

4. indispensableadjective

   Unbendable, that cannot be set aside or ignored.

   The law was moral and indispensable. -Bp. Burnet

5. indispensableadjective

   Absolutely necessary or requisite; that one cannot do without.

   An indispensable component of a heart-healthy diet.

6. Etymology: From indispensabilis, corresponding to. Compare French indispensable.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. INDISPENSABLEadjective

   Not to be remitted; not to be spared; necessary.

   Etymology: French.

   Rocks, mountains, and caverns, against which these exceptions are made, are of indispensable use and necessity, as well to the earth as to man. John Woodward, Natural History.

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1. indispensable

   The term "indispensable" generally refers to something or someone that is absolutely necessary or essential for a particular purpose or situation. It emphasizes the importance and inability to function properly without the presence or contribution of that entity.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Indispensableadjective

   not dispensable; impossible to be omitted, remitted, or spared; absolutely necessary or requisite

2. Indispensableadjective

   not admitting dispensation; not subject to release or exemption

3. Indispensableadjective

   unavoidable; inevitable

4. Etymology: [Pref. in- not + dispensable: cf. F. indispensable.]

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1. Indispensable

   Indispensable: The Best of Michael Franks is a jazz vocal album by Michael Franks released in 1988 with Warner Bros.. It is Franks' twelfth album, and his first of four compilation releases with the label. The compilation contains a selection of tracks spanning eleven years, from The Art of Tea in 1976, to The Camera Never Lies in 1987. Franks has since released seven more studio albums, rendering this compilation a fairly representative sample of his earlier work; of note his collaborations with the Tommy LiPuma and Al Schmitt production team, and later with Rob Mounsey.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Indispensable

   in-dis-pens′a-bl, adj. that cannot be dispensed with: absolutely necessary.—ns. Indispensabil′ity, Indispens′ableness.—adv. Indispens′ably.

How to pronounce indispensable?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say indispensable in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of indispensable in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of indispensable in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of indispensable in a Sentence

1. Steven Shak:

   This is going to provide the highest level of evidence now for our test being indispensable in clinical practice.

2. Ben Stein:

   The indispensable first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: Decide what you want.

3. Park Jin:

   Peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait is essential for peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula, and it’s indispensable for security and prosperity of the region as a whole.

4. John F. Kennedy:

   The men who create power make an indispensable contribution to the Nations greatness, but the men who question power make a contribution just as indispensable, especially when that questioning is disinterested, for they determine whether we use power or power uses us.

5. Raila Odinga:

   We are not going to make any compromises and nobody is going to be indispensable including myself in the fight against corruption, because if you do it effectively, there is no reason why this country can not achieve its developmental goals.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=indispensable
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Indispensable
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=indispensable
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indispensable
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=indispensable
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=indispensable