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

• 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

Google began dropping degree requirements for a wide range of jobs in 2024, shifting focus to proof of skills and real-world projects. —Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025

Such designations can result in lower mortgage rates and reduced down payment requirements compared to rental or second-home classifications. —Adeola Adeosun robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025

To bridge the gap, a handful of states have enacted orders expanding and protecting access, issuing blanket prescriptions, executive orders and insurance coverage requirements. —Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025

The bench asked Downton to explain if college athletes could sue over GPA minimum requirements as antitrust problems, since those requirements prevent some athletes from earning NIL money. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 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