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

Wilfong said Villegas had been complying with all his immigration requirements since his release last year. —Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026

The incentives are contingent upon Multicut meeting net new job creation and salary requirements. —Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026

Other places have further laws restricting being tethered, such as Wichita, Kansas’ requirement that dogs must stay inside for at least three hours after each hour of being tethered outside. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026

In February, Home Depot imposed stricter requirements for employee bonuses. —Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 17 Apr. 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