requirement
Americannoun
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something demanded or imposed as an obligation
Latin is no longer a requirement for entry to university
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a thing desired or needed
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the act or an instance of requiring
Usage
What does requirement mean? A requirement is something that’s mandatory or necessary—it’s something you need to have or need to do.Requirement is most often used in official contexts in which achieving a certain status requires you to perform certain actions or have certain things, such as documents.Example: By passing this class you have now met all of the basic requirements for your major and will be able to walk at graduation in May.
Related Words
Requirement, requisite refer to that which is necessary. A requirement is some quality or performance demanded of a person in accordance with certain fixed regulations: requirements for admission to college. A requisite is not imposed from outside; it is a factor which is judged necessary according to the nature of things, or to the circumstances of the case: Efficiency is a requisite for success in business. Requisite may also refer to a concrete object judged necessary: the requisites for perfect grooming.
Other Word Forms
- nonrequirement noun
- prerequirement noun
- superrequirement noun
Etymology
Origin of requirement
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
RidgeAlloy is made by remelting aluminum recovered from used products and recasting it into a new alloy designed to meet the strength, ductility and crash safety requirements of structural vehicle components.
From Science Daily
She said it was "vital" to ensure digital ID "does not become a de facto requirement for accessing employment, financial services, age verification, or other essential services".
From BBC
“In the U.S., we are firmly aligning our activities with the dynamic competitive environment, specific customer requirements and the evolving tariff situation,” the company said.
Hundreds of teenage Croatians have reported for compulsory military service – for the first time since their country scrapped the requirement in 2008.
From BBC
The ministry said the parties had failed to comply with legal requirements, including submitting mandatory financial statements.
From BBC
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