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requires

/ɹɪˈkwaɪəz/

Meanings
  • Verb

    To need or demand something; to have the power or ability to command or order.

  • Verb

    To make (something) necessary or essential.


Pronunciation
  1. /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹz/



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Synonyms

call for
Rhymes
Words rhyming with requires
desires , requires , empires , supplies
Variants
List of all variants of requires that leads to same result
require , required , requires , requiring
Forms
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required, requiring, requiredly


Etymology
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From Old French requerir ‘demand, claim, ask for, seek, inquire’, from re- ‘back’ + quérir ‘ask, seek’.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'requires' is derived from the Latin word 'requirere', which means 'to ask for' or 'to seek'.

  2. In mathematics, the term 'requires' is used to denote a condition that must be met before a theorem can be applied.


Related Concepts
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  1. Prerequisite: A prerequisite is a condition or requirement that must be met before something else can happen or be done.

  2. Condition: A condition is a state or circumstance that must be met or fulfilled before something else can happen or be considered valid.


Culture
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In literature, the term 'requires' is often used to denote a necessary condition or prerequisite. In legal contexts, it refers to a condition or obligation that must be met before a contract is valid.

How to Memorize "requires"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person making a request or demand. Imagine the situation where someone needs something and is asking for it.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'requires' with the idea of needing or demanding something. Think of situations where something is required to make progress.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Rich Requires' to remember the meaning of 'requires': Rich - Requires Essentials Needed Instantly


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