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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The new law allows parties who do not meet these requirements to file a petition for dissolution or legal separation, as long as they meet certain requirements.

From Los Angeles Times

Exchange operator CME increased margin requirements for the second time in a week.

From The Wall Street Journal

The news comes ahead of language requirements for citizenship being toughened for everyone else under new immigration rules from January 1.

From Barron's

Ohio also tightened requirements for some tax credits and exemptions for 2026, such as limiting dependent exemptions for taxpayers earning more than $500,000 per year.

From The Wall Street Journal

CME Group’s increased margin requirements for precious metals contributed to silver’s recent price drops.

From Barron's

requirement

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