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 question becomes whether men, who don’t face this risk directly, are willing to accept a particular method’s requirements and side effects. —Ana Castelain, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026

In October, the city’s infrastructure and growth committee discussed possible amendments to zoning requirements for liquor, package, and smoke shops, in addition to pawn shops and some new language in the zoning code for bars and restaurants. —Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026

Those guardrails include a requirement for warrants for arrests, a ban on federal agents wearing masks, mandatory body cameras and a uniform code of conduct for federal agents. —Garrett Downs,emily Wilkins, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026

Now, the offensive coordinator job is open, and the Jets will have to go through the full process — including Rooney Rule requirements — to find a new play caller. —Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 28 Jan. 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