requirement

noun

re·​quire·​ment ri-ˈkwī(-ə)r-mənt How to pronounce requirement (audio)
Synonyms of requirement
: 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

Examples of requirement in a Sentence

He has met the basic requirements for graduation. She has fulfilled the general requirements of the course.
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The challenge, considered the world’s largest student rocket competition, invites participants to design, build and fly rockets, with certain requirements. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026 For that reason, most HEAs don’t have income requirements, whereas lenders for home equity loans and lines of credit typically require a debt-to-income ratio of 43% or less. Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 29 May 2026 On the video call, the passengers asked the officials whether other Americans who had been on the ship but disembarked before the outbreak was identified were facing the same monitoring requirements. Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 29 May 2026 By eliminating the two-stairway requirement, developers can reduce their construction costs and have more flexibility in their architectural designs. Alex Schwartz, The Conversation, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for requirement

Word History

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of requirement was in 1662

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“Requirement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/requirement. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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requirement

noun
re·​quire·​ment ri-ˈkwī(ə)r-mənt How to pronounce requirement (audio)
: something that is required or necessary
requirements for graduation

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