|
Definition of Indispensable
1. Adjective. Not to be dispensed with; essential. "Foods indispensable to good nutrition"
Attributes: Dispensability, Dispensableness
Similar to: Critical, Vital
Also: Necessary
Antonyms: Dispensable
Derivative terms: Indispensability, Indispensableness
Similar to: Critical, Vital
Also: Necessary
Antonyms: Dispensable
Derivative terms: Indispensability, Indispensableness
2. Adjective. Absolutely necessary; vitally necessary. "An indispensable worker"
Exact synonyms: Essential
Similar to: Necessary
Derivative terms: Essential, Essentialness, Indispensability, Indispensableness
Similar to: Necessary
Derivative terms: Essential, Essentialness, Indispensability, Indispensableness
3. Adjective. Unavoidable. "The routine but indispensable ceremonies of state"
Similar to: Obligatory
Definition of Indispensable
1. a. Not dispensable; impossible to be omitted, remitted, or spared; absolutely necessary or requisite.
Definition of Indispensable
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Indispensable
1. 1. Not dispensable; impossible to be omitted, remitted, or spared; absolutely necessary or requisite. 2. Not admitting dispensation; not subject to release or exemption. "The law was moral and indispensable." (Bp. Burnet) 3. Unavoidable; inevitable. Origin: Pref. In- not + dispensable: cf. F. Indispensable. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)