idiom
Necessity Is the Mother of Invention
neh-SES-ih-tee is the MUH-ther uv in-VEN-shun
/nɪˈsɛsɪtiː ɪz ðə ˈmʌðər əv ɪnˈvɛnʃən/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Necessityisthemotherofinvention
Dictionary meaning
Need or difficulty is what drives people to find creative solutions.
Examples
- The engineer found a workaround using available parts — necessity is the mother of invention.
Pronunciation tips
Stress on 'ces', 'moth', and 'ven'.
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