Component and Necessary

Component

Component noun - One of the parts that make up a whole.

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

Nearby Word: componentry

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

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

Nearby Words: necessity, necessarily

common	common component	common necessary
small	small component	small necessary
powerful	powerful component	powerful necessary
big	big component	big necessary
Other adjectives: important, required, vital, key, new, major, frequent, possible, minor.

In some settings, however, mana potions are specifically necessary as a component to cast spells, because reserves of mana have to be acquired rather than generated naturally.

Source: Mana Potion
This generally nets him higher store and upgrade prices, but is necessary in 2 to get a weapon component (sadly, not to the Infinity+1 Sword).

Source: Video Game / Mega Man Legends
It's claimed by an Atavus boy that this is not necessary on the Atavus homeworld, implying that Earth's energy field lacks a crucial component that the Atavus require.

Source: Series / Earth: Final Conflict

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