requirement

noun

re·​quire·​ment ri-ˈkwī(-ə)r-mənt 

: something required:

a

: something wanted or needed : necessity

production was not sufficient to satisfy military requirements

b

: something essential to the existence or occurrence of something else : condition

failed to meet the school's requirements for graduation

Synonyms

• must
• necessity
• necessary

Examples of requirement in a Sentence

He has met the basic requirements for graduation.

She has fulfilled the general requirements of the course.

Recent Examples on the Web

Fidelity Investments Learn More Minimum deposit and balance Minimum deposit and balance requirements may vary depending on the investment vehicle selected. —Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025

After the decision, the LACSD stopped enforcing its own proper cause requirement for applications, per its website. —Max Rego, The Hill, 1 Oct. 2025

The 2025 results mark the first round of scores released since voters overturned the MCAS standardized testing graduation requirement last November, and high schoolers performance dropped across the board. —Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 30 Sep. 2025

Hegseth announced that every service member must undergo a physical fitness test and meet height and weight requirements twice a year. —Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for requirement

• acquirement

Kids Definition

requirement

noun

re·​quire·​ment ri-ˈkwī(ə)r-mənt 

: something that is required or necessary

requirements for graduation