Requirement
rɪˈkwaɪəmənt
Definitions
Something that is necessary or essential; a demand or need.
rɪˈkwaɪəmənt
A thing that is needed or wanted.
Meeting the requirements for graduation is a significant achievement.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're building a LEGO castle. The requirements are the specific bricks, instructions, and tools you *need* to finish your amazing creation. It's what you MUST have!
👶 For kids: Something you *have to* have or do. Like if you want to play a game, you might have to have a ticket - that's a requirement!
More Examples
The project team worked diligently to satisfy all customer requirements.
A security clearance is a requirement for working at the government building.
How It's Used
"The new project has a specific requirement for a larger budget."
"The law outlines the requirements for obtaining a driver's license."
"Software development must meet certain user requirements."
From the verb 'require', derived from the Latin 'requirere' (to seek, ask, or demand). It gained prominence in legal, business, and technical contexts, signifying a necessary condition or demand.
Historically, the word 'requirement' and its related verb 'require' were used in legal contexts and formal situations to denote demands or needs.
Memory tip
Think of a 'quire' of important papers – these are the 'requirements' for a project.
Word Origin
"To seek, ask, demand"