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requirement

/rɪˈkwaɪ.ɚ.mənt/
re · quire · ment
Plural:requirements
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Adjective:required
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• noun

1

Something that is needed, wanted, or essential for a particular purpose or standard of living.

Example

"Clean drinking water is a basic requirement for human survival."

2

A compulsory condition, qualification, or rule established by an authority, institution, or agreement.

Example

"Fluency in two foreign languages is a strict requirement for the diplomatic post."

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Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the early 16th century, formed in English from the verb 'require' (from Old French 'requerre' and Latin 'requirere', meaning 'to seek or ask for') plus the noun-forming suffix '-ment'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Requirement. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/requirement
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