requirement

American  

[ri-kwahyuhr-muhnt] / rɪˈkwaɪər mənt /

noun

1. that which is required; a thing demanded or obligatory.

   One of the requirements of the job is accuracy.

2. an act or instance of requiring.

   Synonyms:

   claim, demand, directive, injunction, command, order

3. a need or necessity.

   to meet the requirements of daily life.

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requirement British  

/ rɪˈkwaɪəmənt /

noun

1. something demanded or imposed as an obligation

   Latin is no longer a requirement for entry to university

2. a thing desired or needed

3. the act or an instance of requiring

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requirement Idioms  

1. see meet the requirements.

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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

First recorded in 1520–30; require + -ment

Example Sentences

Cracking down on corruption is seen as a key requirement for Ukraine joining the EU.

From BBC

Still, wider adoption has been limited in part by outdated building code requirements and fewer financing options.

From The Wall Street Journal

That was added as a requirement last year.

From Los Angeles Times

Other reforms include giving a "default yes" to planning applications near railway stations, including on green belt land, and a requirement that new builds include nature-friendly features, such as installing swift bricks, to support wildlife.

From BBC

The fact that the 2025 forms show proceeds only is a nod to the difficulties phasing in the tax form’s requirements, he noted.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• concern
• condition
• demand
• need
• obligation
• precondition
• prerequisite
• provision
• qualification
• specification
• stipulation