requirement

noun

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

Example Sentences

He has met the basic requirements for graduation. She has fulfilled the general requirements of the course.
Recent Examples on the Web However, the advisory does strongly recommend that eligible travelers receive both the COVID-19 vaccine, and the flu vaccine, but neither will be a requirement for entry to the islands. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2023 At a high school in Palm Beach County, for example, educators in 2021 expressed concerns about a plan to make SEL a daily requirement. Alia Wong, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2023 Floating cities have been criticized for offering housing solutions that will be too expensive, but Olthuis said affordability was a requirement set by the government in the Maldives. Laura Paddison, CNN, 26 Mar. 2023 Nebraska lawmakers are in the process of establishing a new photo ID program after voters approved a requirement in November. Julie Carr Smyth, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Mar. 2023 Those stops are a requirement to cut away at this deficit. Adam Baum, The Enquirer, 25 Mar. 2023 As more consumers are turning to digital solutions for their daily needs, understanding these needs better will be a requirement. Brian O’malley, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2023 The shooting occurred at East High School in Denver, not far from downtown, while two administrators searched Lyle for weapons, a daily requirement because of the boy’s behavioral issues, authorities said. Colleen Slevin And Jesse Bedayn, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2023 The plan also includes a legally binding requirement to register new trials in a World Health Organization public register and provide results within 12 months of completing a study. Ed Silverman, STAT, 22 Mar. 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 31 Mar. 2023.

Kids Definition

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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