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

Applicants still need to meet requirements, such as having good moral character and being a lawful permanent resident at the time of their naturalization interview. —Celina Tebor, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025

Applicants can usually comply with this requirement by bringing a credit or debit card statement and a utility bill. —Solcyré Burga, Time, 3 Apr. 2025

This can provide the agility needed to shift workloads across different providers as strategic requirements change. —Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025

The Transportation Security Administration confirmed to USA TODAY that the agency still had plans to enforce the identification requirement for every adult traveler starting Wednesday, May 7. —Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025

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