necessarypiece

noun
UK /ˈnɛsəsəri piːs/
US /ˈnɛsəˌsɛri piːs/

A necessary piece is a part that you must have to make something work or be complete.

The wheel is a necessary piece of the bicycle.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A key part of a plan or puzzle that cannot be left out.

That final clue was the necessary piece to solve the mystery.

3. A spare part you keep because you will need it later.

He packed a necessary piece for the broken machine.

4. Something small but very important in a set.

The battery is a necessary piece of the toy.