requirement
/ri'kwaiəmənt/
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Definition
- Noun:
- Something that is needed or demanded: A "requirement" is something that is necessary or obligatory, often as a condition for something else.
- Something that is indispensable or essential: It refers to a fundamental need or a vital component for a particular purpose or situation.
- A required activity or duty: It can also denote a specific task or obligation that must be fulfilled.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- A valid passport is a requirement for international travel.
- The course has a strict attendance requirement.
- Understanding the basics is a requirement before attempting the advanced module.
Advanced Usage
- "To meet a requirement": to satisfy or fulfill a necessary condition.
- The software must meet all safety requirements before release.
- "A legal requirement": something mandated by law.
- Wearing a seatbelt is a legal requirement for drivers.
- "A prerequisite requirement": a condition that must be satisfied beforehand (often used for emphasis, though "prerequisite" alone is common).
- Completion of the introductory course is a prerequisite requirement for enrollment.
Variants and Related Words
- Require (verb): to need something or make it necessary.
- The job requires a high level of concentration.
- Requisite (adjective/noun): necessary or required; a necessary item.
- She has the requisite skills for the position. (adj)
- A map is a requisite for the hike. (n)
Synonyms
- Prerequisite: something required as a prior condition.
- Necessity: something that is absolutely essential.
- Condition: a stipulation or requirement that must be met.
- Obligation: something one is bound to do.
Related Phrases
- "In requirement of": in need of (formal).
- The project is in requirement of additional funding.
- "To impose a requirement": to establish or enforce a rule or condition.
- The new policy imposes a requirement for regular audits.
Related Idioms
- "To fill a requirement": to satisfy a need or condition.
- This candidate perfectly fills our requirement for an experienced manager.
Noun
- something that is required in advance
- Latin was a prerequisite for admission
- anything indispensable
- food and shelter are necessities of life
- the essentials of the good life
- allow farmers to buy their requirements under favorable conditions
- a place where the requisites of water fuel and fodder can be obtained
- required activity
- the requirements of his work affected his health
- there were many demands on his time