requisite
Americanadjective
noun
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requisites
plural
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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Bacon and a little onion get browned first; low-moisture mozzarella supplies the requisite cheese pull while provolone gives it a little more character.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
Chief financial officer Johan Bergqvist told AFP the success of its latest funding round reflected its belief that size was not the sole requisite for companies looking to integrate AI capabilities.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
“It is more difficult to teach them the requisite skills from afar,” New York Fed researchers noted.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
“One of the reasons that this is being done now is to ensure that New Yorkers have requisite time before the implementation of the surcharge.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
More intensive farming might produce the requisite surplus, but cannot be sustained; the plowed land, exposed to the elements, is destroyed in as little as a decade.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
Ecuador’s Deputy Minister of Human Mobility Alejandro Dávalos told OAS representatives gathered in Washington, D.C. that Glas did not meet the requisites to merit receiving asylum from Mexico and could not be considered politically persecuted.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 9, 2024
Venezuelans can apply for temporary entry to the United States from abroad if they meet a number of requisites, including having a U.S. sponsor.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 16, 2022
What should a person who isn’t physically built for white-collar leadership requisites do when virtual interviews and the majority of remote work keep your size a secret?
From New York Times ● Aug. 12, 2022
The three requisites are: No quarantine requirement, fully operational, and good health and safety conditions.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 1, 2021
Without these two requisites there may be motion, but no progress.
From Donahoe's Magazine, Vol. XV, No. 4, April, 1886 Volume 15 (January 1886 - July 1886) by Various
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