requisite

[rek-wuh-zit]

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

/ ˈrɛkwɪzɪt /

adjective

1. absolutely essential; indispensable

noun

1. something indispensable; necessity

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of requisite¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of requisite¹

C15: from Latin requisītus sought after, from requīrere to seek for, _require

Synonym Study

See necessary. See requirement.

Example Sentences

Instead, Meta uses its big models to transfer the requisite knowledge about targeting ads to smaller, more lightweight, specialized models that are used in production.

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While Apple briefly saw its stock trade above the requisite level on Tuesday, it’s since given up those gains to change hands at $268.56.

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Hyundai officials privately admit they would prefer to hire all Americans, though acknowledge that is not realistic because U.S. workers lack the requisite know-how, particularly with EV batteries.

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It isn’t clear how feasible that type of complex negotiation—and requisite diplomacy—will be.

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There were even the requisite quotes from political opponents offering grudging respect.

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Related Words

• essential 
• indispensable 
• mandatory 
• necessary 
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