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

Growing capital requirements for artificial intelligence infrastructure are driving up debt financing costs for American technology companies. — CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

Insurance agent Ken McFeeters filed a lawsuit challenging the senator’s eligibility based on residency requirements, but the lawsuit was dismissed. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026

If approved, the measure would remove the state constitution's requirement that congressional districts be compact and contiguous. — Cbs Baltimore, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Each configuration serves a different operational requirement, but all four use the company’s programmable 3P ammunition. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 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