requisite
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
noun
Synonym Usage
See necessary. See requirement.
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
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nonrequisitenessnoun
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requisitenessnoun
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unrequisitenessnoun
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nonrequisiteadjective
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unrequisiteadjective
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nonrequisitelyadverb
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requisitelyadverb
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unrequisitelyadverb
Inflected Forms
Nouns
Etymology
Origin of requisite
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English from Latin requīsītus, past participle of requīrere “to seek”; see require, -ite 2
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Explanation
Requisite is a formal or fancy word for indispensable. During your punk phase, you refused to leave the house without the requisite leather jacket, black boots, and mohawk. To remember this word, notice how similar it is to required. College students looking to sign up for classes they find interesting often bump up against the word prerequisite, which refers to a list of classes they will need to take before the one they're interested in.
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Example Sentences
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Speaking in parliament, Hodgson said the remaining six laboratories "do not currently have the requisite equipment" for testing.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
We might have been able to move past the language barrier if Mr. Hernández and Ms. Aikens conveyed the powerful emotion of their words with the requisite ardency.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Whenever a bond matures, a replacement bond is purchased with the requisite duration so that the overall ladder’s duration remains relatively unchanged.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
Having judges acknowledging this outright—by publicly criticizing their colleagues for going along with it—seems like a requisite for doing something about it.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
Chief Mpondombini greeted us warmly and we explained that we needed the requisite travel documents from the local magistrate.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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