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

The bag measures about 20 inches tall, 13 inches wide, and nine inches deep, which fits within most airlines’ carry-on size requirements. —Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025

Hospitals now have new healthcare sanctity and privacy requirements for law enforcement visits, tighter guidelines for releasing health information and instructions to protect information about patients' immigration status. —Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025

Beyond the monthly premium, homeowners should consider hidden costs like service fees, coverage limits and maintenance requirements. —Alora Bopray, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025

Errett has cultivated a close relationship with Walmart’s merchants and made key adjustments to improve the performance of the brand in-store, such as resizing and redesigning its outer packaging to better fit the shelf requirements of Walmart. —Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 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