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

Andrea Dorch filed a lawsuit against the city and former City Manager Brian Platt in 2024, alleging racial discrimination and whistleblower retaliation for questioning why minority workforce requirements were waived for a massive data center project in the Northland. —Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026

The missile’s adaptable strike capabilities will be used by the Air Force to support specialized airpower requirements for Joint Force partners in US SOCOM, as well as tackling the Air Force’s most critical missions. —Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026

Factors such as patio space, ventilation requirements, infrastructure needs, operating hours and percentage rent structures may vary from traditional retailers. —David Moin, Footwear News, 22 May 2026

The height requirement remains at 39 inches. —Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 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