necessita

Necessita is a term that appears in several Romance languages with related meanings connected to necessity, need, or requirement. In classical Latin the closest common form is necessitas, a noun meaning necessity or compulsion; the modern usage in Romance languages often preserves a verbal or grammatical function rather than serving as a standalone noun.

In Portuguese, necessita is the third-person singular present indicative form of the verb necessitar, meaning to need or to require. It is used to indicate that someone or something needs something. For example: Ela necessita de ajuda (She needs help). The noun form for the broader concept of necessity in Portuguese is necessidade, not necessita.

In Italian, necessita is the third-person singular present indicative of the verb necessitare, meaning to require or to make necessary. It is used in contexts where something requires a certain condition or action. The standard Italian noun for the concept of necessity is necessità, with a grave accent on the last syllable.

Etymology and cognates: necessita derives from Latin necessitas, through the evolution of Romance languages. Related forms appear in several languages with similar meanings, though orthography varies (for example, necessità in Italian; necesidad in Spanish with a different spelling).

Usage notes: In modern Italian and Portuguese, necessity can be expressed with alternative verbs or nouns, and each language often prefers its own common terms. The form necessita is primarily a verb form in these languages or a historical/telegraphic rendering in some contexts.