necessitating

Necessitating is the present participle form of the verb necessitate. It expresses the act of causing something to become necessary or unavoidable; to require action or resources. The word comes from Latin necessitas (necessity) and entered English via Old French and Middle English. As a participle, necessitating can introduce accompanying clauses and function as a modifier or as part of a verb phrase expressing ongoing or future requirements.

Usage and examples: It describes a situation in which one factor makes another action or condition necessary. It can function as the main verb in progressive aspect or as a participial modifier. Examples: The redesign is necessitating additional funding. These delays are necessitating a change in schedule. The plain verb is necessitate, which takes a direct object: the change necessitates a review.

Nuance and related terms: Necessitating emphasizes the cause-and-effect relation that creates a necessity. It is closely related to synonyms such as require, entail, compel, and mandate. The noun forms necessitation or necessity are used when naming the act itself. In some contexts, simpler phrasing may be preferred for clarity.

See also: necessitate, necessity, requirement.