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

Exacting safety standards and the complex nature of aerospace systems creates high capital and time requirements. —Dean Donovan, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

Only five states—Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, New York and West Virginia—recognize Election Day as a public holiday and enforce a requirement for employers to allow for time off to vote. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024

Additionally, the Biden administration finalized new maternal health safety standards for hospitals that offer obstetrical services, though the requirement will be phased in over a longer period of time than originally proposed. —Maya Goldman, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024

Medicare Advantage plans typically combine coverage for hospital and outpatient care and prescriptions, while eliminating the 20% coinsurance requirement and capping customers' annual out-of-pocket costs. —Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 4 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