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.
Exemplos
3 de 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?
Família de palavras
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
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.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
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
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.
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.
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.
Dica de memorização
Focus on the first three letters: REQ. Think of a 'REQuired REQ-ulation' that you must follow.
Origem da palavra
From the Old French 'requerre' and Latin 'requirere', meaning 'to seek again' or 'to demand as necessary'.
Padrões gramaticais
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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