cruciality

noun
UK: /ˌkruːʃiˈælɪti/
US: /ˌkruːʃiˈælɪti/

  1. The state or quality of being crucial; critical importance.

    1. The cruciality of water can't be overstated for any ecosystem.
    2. The cruciality of early intervention in preventing later problems is well-documented.

Synonyms

significance necessity criticality urgency importance

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The phonetic transcription of "cruciality" is /ˌkruːʃiˈælɪti/ in British English and /ˌkruːʃiˈælɪti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cruciality": significance, necessity, criticality, urgency, importance.

Example usage of "cruciality": "The cruciality of water can't be overstated for any ecosystem.". More examples on the page.