requirement

noun

re·​quire·​ment ri-ˈkwī(-ə)r-mənt How to pronounce requirement (audio)
: 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

Examples of requirement in a Sentence

He has met the basic requirements for graduation. She has fulfilled the general requirements of the course.
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Regulatory compliance is also managed through specialized software that tracks changing requirements and automates reporting processes. Serge Beck, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025 Rideshare company representatives told city councilors during a hearing last month that the ordinance was too stringent and that making companies get umbrella liability insurance for their workers exceeds the state's requirements. Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025 White wines also use the same system, although the oak aging requirements are for significantly less time than for red. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2025 What To Know Polizzi had applied for a waiver from the building permit requirement in April 2024 but has not received a response from LADBS. William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for requirement

Word History

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of requirement was in 1662

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“Requirement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/requirement. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

requirement

noun
re·​quire·​ment ri-ˈkwī(ə)r-mənt How to pronounce requirement (audio)
: something that is required or necessary
requirements for graduation

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