Able and Necessary

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Able adjective - Having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance.

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Necessary and able are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Necessary" instead an adjective "Able".

Nearby Word: ability

Necessary adjective - Forcing one's compliance or participation by or as if by law.

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Able and necessary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Able" instead an adjective "Necessary".

Nearby Words: necessity, necessarily

Not necessary, but necessary for him to be able to use his powers the way he does.

Source: Required Secondary Powers / Comic Books
Interestingly, the manga doesn't come out on a specific side, instead stating that it's necessary to be able to do both.

Source: Technician vs. Performer
This is important because being able to do it is necessary for being able to cut steel.

Source: As Lethal as It Needs to Be

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