I am having trouble understanding the difference between a 'necessary' and a

I am having trouble understanding the difference between a 'necessary' and a

I am having trouble understanding the difference between a 'necessary' and a 'sufficient' condition (in philosophical usage). Would I be right in thinking that the former is a condition that must be present in order for something to happen, while the latter is merely 'enough', i.e. that no other condition needs to be met (while with a necessary condition others can be met)?

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