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requisite

American  
[rek-wuh-zit] / ˈrɛk wə zɪt /

adjective

  1. required or necessary for a particular purpose, position, etc.; indispensable.

    the requisite skills of an engineer.

    Synonyms:
    needful, needed
    Antonyms:
    dispensable

noun

  1. something requisite; a necessary quality, thing, etc.

    Synonyms:
    necessity
    Antonyms:
    luxury
requisite British  
/ ˈrɛkwɪzɪt /

adjective

  1. absolutely essential; indispensable

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noun

  1. something indispensable; necessity

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Related Words

See necessary. See requirement.

Other Word Forms

  • nonrequisite adjective
  • nonrequisitely adverb
  • nonrequisiteness noun
  • requisitely adverb
  • requisiteness noun
  • unrequisite adjective
  • unrequisitely adverb
  • unrequisiteness noun

Etymology

Origin of requisite

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English from Latin requīsītus, past participle of requīrere “to seek”; require, -ite 2

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Executives say Buffett, who infused his letters with his wit and personal anecdotes that often veered from the requisite review of Berkshire’s operations, elevated a dreary convention of corporate America and set a new standard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

Quoting an earlier case, he noted, “’The fundamental requisite of due process of law is the opportunity to be heard.’”

From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026

Pastas, curries, stews, really indulgent bowls of oatmeal; many with their requisite pops of green.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2025

The deal could always be cancelled though, if Villa were willing to pay the requisite amount on top of the loan fee.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

On her first day at Langley, Dorothy Vaughan spent the morning in the personnel department filling out the requisite paperwork.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly