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ne·ces·si·ty is the moth·er of in·ven·tion

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  1. necessity is the mother of inventionproverb

    A person who is in great need of something will find a way to get it.

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  1. Necessity is the mother of invention

    "Necessity is the mother of invention" is a proverb. It states that the primary driving force for most new inventions is a need.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of necessity is the mother of invention in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of necessity is the mother of invention in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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  • la necesidad es la madre de la invenciónSpanish
  • nødvendigheten er moren til oppfinnelsenNorwegian
  • Голь на выдумки хитраRussian
  • தேவையே கண்டுபிடிப்பின் தாய்Tamil
  • 需要是发明之母Chinese

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