die Erforderlichkeit
Translation
necessity, requisiteness
Examples
Die Erforderlichkeit dieser Maßnahme ist unklar.
The necessity of this measure is unclear.
Er zweifelte an der Erforderlichkeit des Kaufs.
He doubted the necessity of the purchase.
Grammar Patterns
the necessity of ((sth.gen)) the necessity of something The necessity of the reform is being discussed.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Notwendigkeit, Dringlichkeit; Antonyms: Überflüssigkeit
Etymology
Formed from the adjective 'erforderlich' (necessary) plus the suffix '-keit', which creates abstract nouns, similar to '-ness' in English.
Memory Tips
The suffix '-keit' turns an adjective into an abstract noun. Think: 'erforderlich' (necessary) becomes 'Erforderlichkeit' (necessity).