C1 noun Formal

requirement

/rɪˈkwaɪərmənt/

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.

Exemplos

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Drinking 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.

2

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.

3

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?

Família de palavras

Substantivo
requirement
Verb
require
Adjetivo
required
Relacionado
requisite
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Dica de memorização

Focus on the first three letters: REQ. Think of a 'REQuired REQ-ulation' that you must follow.

Quiz rápido

The university decided to _____ the language requirement for students who had already lived abroad for five years.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: waive

Exemplos

1

Drinking enough water throughout the day is a basic requirement for maintaining good health.

everyday

Drinking enough water throughout the day is a basic requirement for maintaining good health.

2

The applicant failed to meet the minimum requirement of five years of industry experience.

formal

The applicant failed to meet the minimum requirement of five years of industry experience.

3

Is there a requirement to dress up for the party, or can I just wear jeans?

informal

Is there a requirement to dress up for the party, or can I just wear jeans?

4

Students must complete the core curriculum requirement before they can specialize in their major.

academic

Students must complete the core curriculum requirement before they can specialize in their major.

5

Our primary requirement for the new software system is that it must be compatible with existing hardware.

business

Our primary requirement for the new software system is that it must be compatible with existing hardware.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
requirement
Verb
require
Adjetivo
required
Relacionado
requisite

Colocações comuns

meet a requirement to satisfy a necessary condition
fulfill a requirement to complete what is required
entry requirement criteria needed to be admitted into a school or program
legal requirement something mandated by law
stringent requirement a very strict or difficult condition

Frases Comuns

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

Frequentemente confundido com

requirement vs request

A request is an act of asking for something politely, whereas a requirement is an obligatory condition that must be fulfilled.

requirement vs necessity

A necessity is something you cannot do without in general, while a requirement is often a specific rule set by an authority.

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Notas de uso

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.

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Erros comuns

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.

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Dica de memorização

Focus on the first three letters: REQ. Think of a 'REQuired REQ-ulation' that you must follow.

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Origem da palavra

From the Old French 'requerre' and Latin 'requirere', meaning 'to seek again' or 'to demand as necessary'.

Padrões gramaticais

Countable noun (singular: requirement, plural: requirements) Often followed by 'for' + noun or 'to' + infinitive Commonly used with verbs like 'meet', 'satisfy', and 'waive'
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Contexto cultural

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 rápido

The university decided to _____ the language requirement for students who had already lived abroad for five years.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: waive

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stand

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To be in an upright position supported by one's feet rather than sitting or lying down. It also refers to the physical location of an object or a person's particular opinion on a subject.

pay

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meet

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To come together with someone at a specific place and time, or to be introduced to someone for the first time. It can also mean to satisfy a requirement, standard, or need.

continue

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set

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To put or place something in a specific position or location. It also means to adjust or prepare something so that it is ready for use, such as a clock or a table.

learn

A1

To gain knowledge, understanding, or a skill by studying, practicing, or being taught. It refers to the process of acquiring information through experience or education.

lead

A1

To go in front of a group of people to show them the way to a place. It also means to be in control of a group, a team, or an activity.

understand

A1

To know the meaning of what someone is saying or how something works. It involves grasping an idea, a language, or a situation clearly in your mind.

follow

A1

To move behind someone or something in the same direction. It also means to obey rules, instructions, or to understand the logic of an argument or story.

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