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

Of course, there’s a catch: On top of a little less legroom, most budget airlines tout expensive checked baggage fees if your carry-on exceeds their requirements. —Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2025

In the fall of 2023, facing declining recruitment, the village relaxed its residency requirements for firefighters. —Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025

In Singapore, the government is expanding its requirements for sustainability disclosures, with the Singapore Stock Exchange mandating that the financial, agriculture and energy industries report on their climate policies and targets from 2024. —Lucy Handley, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025

The requirements would apply only to cities of more than 70,000 residents. —Jeremy Duda, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025

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