requirement
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
something that is needed or must be done because of a rule or law.
a condition or prerequisite that is mandatory by law, regulation, or necessity.
Simple“A valid passport is a legal requirement for anyone traveling to another country.”
In context“The university's entry requirements include a high level of proficiency in English and a minimum of three years of relevant work experience.”
UsageOften followed by the preposition 'for' or 'of'.
Synonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
a specific detail about how a product or system must work.
a documented constraint or capability that a system, product, or service must conform to.
Simple“The software has a minimum memory requirement of eight gigabytes to run smoothly.”
In context“The engineering team spent months gathering user requirements before they began the actual design phase of the new medical device.”
UsageCommonly used in the plural ('requirements') when referring to a project scope.
Synonyms
Usage fulfil requirement · general requirement · meet requirement
“Burgas edged out capital Sofia to stage next year's contest following a "complex" evaluation, "covering all EBU requirements," BNT general director Milena Milotinova told a press conference.”
“Currently in the UK, there is no legal age restriction, speed limit or safety equipment requirement for the estimated 1.2 million , external people who own private e-scooters.”
From require + -ment.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.