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

Class 1 and Class 2 e-bikes carry no age or licensing requirements while Class 3 requires riders to be at least 16. —Cierra Morgan march 4, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026

Peters was found guilty of three counts of attempting to influence a public servant and one count each of conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, first-degree official misconduct, violation of duty and failure to comply with the requirements of the secretary of state. —ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026

But a resolution from the nineteen-sixties turned a constitutional requirement into a legislative habit of looking away. —Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026

Care Requirements There are many advantages to growing cucumbers in pots and containers, but there are some additional care requirements that should be kept top-of-mind, too. —Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 4 Mar. 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