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

Innovating Privacy-First Campaigns Meeting age verification technologies requirements without compromising user privacy positions brands as ethical leaders. —Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024

That could include the contentious Basel Endgame capital hikes, plans to require regional banks to issue more long-term debt, and new requirements ensuring banks have enough liquidity during times of stress. —Michelle Price, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024

The Clean Air Act, drinking water standards, workplace safety requirements, and FDA monitoring for contamination in the food supply have been instrumental in minimizing pollution exposure, says Bakulski. —Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2024

Additionally, investigators found that US Framing West failed to fulfill requirements to pay a prevailing wage — typically a rate similar to that of unionized workers, often well above minimum wage for specialized jobs — on a public works project in Cathedral City. —Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 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