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.
Medicaid is a needs-based program, with strict financial requirements, so leave no stone unturned.
From MarketWatch
EU Commissioner Stephane Sejourne on Wednesday unveiled the Industrial Accelerator Act, which seeks to boost EU manufacturing by fast-tracking permitting for public procurement and setting minimum requirements for certain components to be made in Europe.
No specific disclosure requirement applies, however, to the so-called power purchase agreements that tech companies are striking to fuel their AI ambitions.
The deadly incident led to widespread reform and congressional action to regulate the small passenger-boat industry, with new requirements for escape hatches, smoke detectors and other safety measures.
From Los Angeles Times
A spokeswoman for DHS said the inspector general hadn’t detailed the scope of its inquiry, which the spokeswoman said was a requirement to grant access to the relevant classified databases.
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