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

Students from elsewhere will need to check if the programs meet their state requirements, said Pam Downing, the school's director of communications, in an email. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

Eligibility requirements are based on financial need, citizenship status and other factors, such as the size of your family. — Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

The plans remain subject to definitive agreements, customer commitments, financing, regulatory approvals and other project requirements. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026

Abbott’s office says the audit is necessary in part because fewer than 10% of data centers have been complying with existing state reporting requirements on power and water usage, according to press secretary Andrew Mahaleris, per Newsweek. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Aug. 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