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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In 2025 and beyond, successful ERP customization will increasingly depend on balancing industry-specific needs with scalability requirements. Andrei Kasyanau, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025 Discovery in February over their requirement that Fubo carry dozens of non-sports channels as a condition to offer sports networks as well as those companies’ plan to launch a new competitor, Venu Sports. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2025 An independent monitor will be appointed to assess whether the requirements of the decree are being met and report publicly on the city's progress. N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025 The company expects its liquidity to be sufficient to meet its cash requirements for the foreseeable future. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Jan. 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 18 Jan. 2025.

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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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