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

• 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

Remember that there are lots of different Forms 1099 and many different reporting requirements. —Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025

In the lawsuit, Beshear and several Democratic attorneys general argued the freeze violated federal statutory and regulatory requirements. —Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 19 July 2025

Such a propellant is already proven and is well-suited for the extreme conditions of space and meets current planetary protection requirements. —New Atlas, 19 July 2025

Hegseth wrote in the letter that the move would not negatively affect military training, operations, readiness, or any other military requirements, per NJ Spotlight News. —Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 19 July 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