Dictionary
in•dis•pen•sa•ble
Pronunciation: (in"di-spen'su-bul), [key]—
adj.
1. absolutely necessary, essential, or requisite:
an indispensable member of the staff.
2. incapable of being disregarded or neglected:
an indispensable obligation.
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n.
a person or thing that is indispensable.
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