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

• condition
• demand
• essential
• must
• must-have
• necessary
• necessity
• need
• needful
• requisite
• sine qua non

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 worst experiences happen internationally, where discount airlines have adopted absurd size and weight requirements to squeeze more money from their customers. —Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024

This resolution amended and strengthened the 2012 Radioactive Materials Transportation Act, starting with a requirement for greater advance notice before any trucks begin shipments among other stipulations. —Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024

Before the Golden Week holiday, Chinese officials unveiled a flurry of stimulus policies, including interest rate cuts, lower cash reserve requirements at banks, looser property purchase rules and liquidity support for stock markets. —Anniek Bao, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2024

Quantify your progress by highlighting reductions in accounts with administrative access or new requirements for regular password updates. —Rita Gurevich, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

requirement

noun

re·​quire·​ment ri-ˈkwī(ə)r-mənt 

: something that is required or necessary

requirements for graduation