requirement

[ri-kwahyuhr-muhnt] / rɪˈkwaɪər mənt /

NOUN

necessity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

concern condition demand need obligation precondition prerequisite provision qualification specification stipulation

STRONG

claim compulsion desideratum element engrossment essential exaction exigency extremity fulfillment fundamental imperative lack must obsession pinch preliminary preoccupation prepossession prescription proviso requisite stress terms urgency want

WEAK

vital part

Antonyms

STRONG

abundance auxiliary extra indifference lot nonessential plenty trivia

Example Sentences

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Analysts have said it’s smart to ditch that requirement because these days most prefabricated homes aren’t moved after their initial placement.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026

The government will begin a new consultation in the autumn to look at options for a minimum English language requirement for prospective undergrads to access student finance.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

For instance, eliminating the requirement that manufactured homes include a metal-frame chassis would, by some estimates, save up to $10,000 on each of those units.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

And for me, espresso is a daily requirement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

So his managers conspired to skip him ahead to a P-2, which, by the arcane rules of bureaucracy, didn’t have the same requirement.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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