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requirement

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ɹɪˈkwaɪɹmənt// UK //ɹɪkwˈaɪəmənt// re·quire·ment General-service

n. something that you must have or do before you can get what you want. For example, a passport is a requirement for traveling to another country.

n. a condition or quality that is mandatory for a specific purpose or to satisfy a set of standards. Often used in technical contexts to specify necessary hardware, software, or legal conditions.


SIMPLE

A valid driver's license is a requirement for this job.

CONTEXTUAL

The software's minimum system requirement is eight gigabytes of RAM to ensure smooth performance.

COMPLEX

The engineering team spent weeks documenting every technical requirement to ensure the final prototype would comply with international safety regulations and environmental standards.

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Origin

From require + -ment.

Usage

Commonly followed by the preposition 'for' or 'of'.

Pitfall

the requirement about a visathe requirement for a visaRequirement typically takes the preposition 'for' when referring to the thing that is needed.

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