requirement
A thing that is needed or wanted; a condition that must be met in order to achieve a specific goal or comply with a rule. In formal and academic settings, it often refers to a compulsory qualification or a mandatory standard of performance.
Exemples
3 sur 5Drinking enough water throughout the day is a basic requirement for maintaining good health.
Drinking enough water throughout the day is a basic requirement for maintaining good health.
The applicant failed to meet the minimum requirement of five years of industry experience.
The applicant failed to meet the minimum requirement of five years of industry experience.
Is there a requirement to dress up for the party, or can I just wear jeans?
Is there a requirement to dress up for the party, or can I just wear jeans?
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Focus on the first three letters: REQ. Think of a 'REQuired REQ-ulation' that you must follow.
Quiz rapide
The university decided to _____ the language requirement for students who had already lived abroad for five years.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : waive
Exemples
Drinking enough water throughout the day is a basic requirement for maintaining good health.
everydayDrinking enough water throughout the day is a basic requirement for maintaining good health.
The applicant failed to meet the minimum requirement of five years of industry experience.
formalThe applicant failed to meet the minimum requirement of five years of industry experience.
Is there a requirement to dress up for the party, or can I just wear jeans?
informalIs there a requirement to dress up for the party, or can I just wear jeans?
Students must complete the core curriculum requirement before they can specialize in their major.
academicStudents must complete the core curriculum requirement before they can specialize in their major.
Our primary requirement for the new software system is that it must be compatible with existing hardware.
businessOur primary requirement for the new software system is that it must be compatible with existing hardware.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
minimum requirement
the lowest acceptable level or amount
statutory requirement
a requirement created by an enactment or law
essential requirement
a fundamental need that cannot be overlooked
Souvent confondu avec
A request is an act of asking for something politely, whereas a requirement is an obligatory condition that must be fulfilled.
A necessity is something you cannot do without in general, while a requirement is often a specific rule set by an authority.
Notes d'usage
The word is frequently used in the plural ('requirements') when referring to a set of rules or technical specifications. It is highly common in job descriptions, academic catalogs, and legal documents.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use the verb 'require' when they need the noun 'requirement' (e.g., saying 'It is a require' instead of 'It is a requirement'). Additionally, they sometimes omit the preposition 'for' when specifying what the requirement is needed for.
Astuce mémo
Focus on the first three letters: REQ. Think of a 'REQuired REQ-ulation' that you must follow.
Origine du mot
From the Old French 'requerre' and Latin 'requirere', meaning 'to seek again' or 'to demand as necessary'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In American and British higher education, 'General Education Requirements' or 'Breadth Requirements' refer to mandatory courses outside a student's main field of study intended to provide a well-rounded education.
Quiz rapide
The university decided to _____ the language requirement for students who had already lived abroad for five years.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : waive
Grammaire lie
Expressions liées
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
unknown
A1A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.
of
A1A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.
in
A1A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.
it
A1A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
on
A1A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
as
A1A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.
this
A1Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
by
A1A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.
we
A1The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.
or
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.
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