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 of requirement

• 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

Instead, the fresh requirements appeared to diminish prospects for a quick deal, despite optimism last week an agreement was near. — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

There is no requirement to turn it into a gift, a lesson or an inspirational performance for everyone watching. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 10 Aug. 2026

The move responds to transparency requirements under Article 50 of the EU AI Act. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026

However, Reiss said the executive order may encourage some red states to alter their vaccine recommendations or school immunization requirements. — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026

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