requirement

Meanings

• Noun

  A condition or prerequisite necessary to be met before something can be done, sold, or considered valid.

  - "The requirement for a driver's license to operate a vehicle."
  - "The university has certain requirements for admission."

• Verb

  The act of demanding or requesting something.

  - "I will require an explanation for this unexpected expense."
  - "The customer required a refund due to dissatisfaction with the product."

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Synonyms

condition , necessity , prerequisite

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with requirement
desire , require , squire , tire , spire

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Homonyms

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1. requirement (English) : A condition or prerequisite
   

2. requirement (English) : The act of requiring or demanding
   

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Homophones

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1. requiem (Latin) : A mass for the dead
   

2. requirement (English) : A condition or prerequisite
   

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Variants

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requirement , requirements

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Forms

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requirements, requiring, required

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Etymology

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The term 'requirement' comes from the Latin word 'requirere', meaning 'to ask for' or 'to seek out'. It was first used in English in the 14th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'requirement' is often used in the context of software development to refer to the specifications or features that a software application must have.

2. In the Middle Ages, a 'requirement' was a legal document that detailed the conditions under which a tenant could occupy land.

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Related Concepts

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1. prerequisite: A prerequisite is a requirement that must be met before something else can happen.

2. condition: A condition is a state or circumstance that must be met or fulfilled.

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Culture

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In literature, 'requirement' is often used to describe the conditions or prerequisites for achieving a goal or obtaining something. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Hamlet', the character Polonius sets a requirement for Ophelia to test Hamlet's love for her.

How to Memorize "requirement"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a sign that says 'Requirement' with an arrow pointing to a checklist of conditions.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'requirement' with the idea of a 'must-have' or 'necessary condition'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Rich, Quirky Individuals Need Regular Intake' to remember the definition of requirement as a condition or prerequisite.

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