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

The expert also pointed to shielding and heat-dissipation requirements. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026

The European Commission’s requirement of a 40% reduction in emissions from new heavy-duty vehicles by 2030 also risks handing Chinese manufacturers an opening, according to Daniela Costa, Goldman Sachs’ head of European capital goods research. — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026

Contract terms, vendor requirements, safety programs and business continuity planning can reduce either the likelihood or financial severity of certain losses before financing enters the equation. — Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

The country has also opened doors for skilled and labor workers in recent years, though the government has recently tightened up visa requirements amid a rise in anti-foreigner sentiment. — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 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