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

How long will benefits last without meeting the work requirement? —Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 17 Dec. 2025

Competence, experience, credentials, and other traditional markers of achievement have become the minimum requirements. —Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025

The basic requirement for Indonesia's Retirement Visa (aka the E33F visa) is that the person must be 55 years or older, show a bank account statement with at least a $2,000 balance, and have proof of income amounting to at least $3,000 per month. —Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025

Top reasons people remain unbanked include high minimum balance requirements, mistrust of banks, and high and unpredictable fees, the FDIC said. —Medora Lee, USA Today, 16 Dec. 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