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requirementsomething that is needed or demanded as a necessary condition

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: something that is needed or demanded as a necessary condition

Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈkwaɪərmənt/

Korean meaning: 필요조건, 요구사항

Korean pronunciation: 리**콰**이어먼트

Example Sentences

  • The job requirement says 'Must love coffee more than sleep' - finally, a job I'm overqualified for!
  • University admission requirements have become so strict that even Einstein would need a tutor.
  • The visa requirements include proof of financial stability and a clean criminal record.

requirement

NOUN

//rɪˈkwaɪərmənt//

something that is needed or demanded as a necessary condition

requirement concept
💡 Concept

something that is needed or demanded as a necessary condition

requirement rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Treatment requires agreement on every requirement!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˈkwaɪərmənt/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈkwaɪəmənt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootquire
Suffix--ment

Origin

From Old French 'requerre' meaning 'to ask or demand', derived from Latin 'requirere' (re- 'again' + quaerere 'to seek'). The suffix '-ment' was added to form the noun.

🎵Rhyme

agreementachievementtreatment
agreement
achievement
treatment

🔗Collocations

meet requirements
legal requirement
minimum requirement
entrance requirement
fulfill requirements
basic requirement
safety requirements

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The job requirement says 'Must love coffee more than sleep' - finally, a job I'm overqualified for!

😄 Fun example

University admission requirements have become so strict that even Einstein would need a tutor.

The visa requirements include proof of financial stability and a clean criminal record.

😄 Fun example

She failed to meet the height requirement for the roller coaster and blamed genetics instead of ice cream.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

prerequisiteconditionnecessitystipulationdemand

Antonyms

optionchoiceluxury

Related

requireessentialmandatorycriteriaspecification

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