requisite
gb/ɹˈɛkwɪzɪt/ us/ɹˈɛkwɪzɪt/
C1
English
~ 6300
Senses
0 senses
adjective
formal
C1
property
1
necessary for a particular purpose
Necessary for a certain purpose or result.
Usage pattern:
the requisite [noun]
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse "requisite" with "required" or "necessary" and may overuse it in casual speech. "Requisite" is more formal and is mainly used before nouns (e.g., "requisite skills"). In everyday conversation, "necessary" or "needed" is usually more natural. Learners also sometimes put it after the noun (e.g., *"skills requisite"*), which sounds unnatural in modern English.
Synonyms
necessary (More common and less formal; used in a wider range of contexts.)
Antonyms
optional (Describes something that is not needed and may be chosen freely.)
Collocations
requisite skills
|requisite qualifications
|requisite experience
|requisite number
|with the requisite care
Themes
work
|law
|education
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Applicants must have the requisite qualifications for the role.
- She showed the requisite level of care when handling the evidence.
- The bill failed because it did not receive the requisite number of votes.
- He lacks the requisite experience to manage such a large team.
- The project cannot proceed without the requisite permissions from the city council.
Learner examples
- You need the requisite skills to get this job.
- The team does not have the requisite money to start the plan.
- The company asked for the requisite documents before the meeting.
- She did not show the requisite respect in the interview.
- We must reach the requisite number of people to open the class.
Noun
formal
C1
entity
2
a necessary thing or condition
A thing or condition that you must have to do something or to make something happen.
Usage pattern:
[something] is a requisite for [something]
Common mistake:
Learners often use "requisite" and "requirement" as if they were always interchangeable. "Requirement" is more common and sounds more natural in everyday speech ("course requirements", not usually *"course requisites"*). Learners also sometimes forget that the noun is countable and omit articles, saying *"requisite for success"* instead of more natural "a requisite for success" in many contexts.
Synonyms
requirement (Very close in meaning but more common; often used in both formal and neutral contexts.)
Antonyms
nonessential (Emphasizes that something is not needed or required.)
Collocations
a basic requisite
|a legal requisite
|list of requisites
|meet the requisites
|fulfil all requisites
Themes
law
|education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Trust is a fundamental requisite for any successful partnership.
- A university degree is not a strict requisite for this position.
- They failed to satisfy the basic requisites for membership.
- Passing the safety test is a requisite for working on the site.
- The contract sets out all the requisites for participation in the program.
Learner examples
- Good health is a requisite for this long trip.
- A passport is a requisite for international travel.
- Strong reading skills are a requisite for this course.
- Money is a main requisite if you want to start a business.
- Hard work is a requisite for success in this sport.
Grammar
Dictionary form
requisite
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛkwɪzɪt/
US/ɹˈɛkwɪzɪt/
Syllables & stress
re - quis - ite (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: requisite
- Plural: requisites
Word family
Forms
requisites
noun
Core family
require
verb A2
requirement
noun B1
Related words
prerequisite
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unnecessary
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
requisition
noun C1
Expressions
a requisite for
1/ə ɹˈɛkwɪzɪt fɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
a thing needed before something
Used to say that something is needed before another thing can happen or be possible.
Examples
- Practical experience is a requisite for promotion to senior roles.
- Fluent English is a requisite for admission to the program.
meet the requisite standard
1/mˈit ðə ɹˈɛkwɪzɪt stˈændɚd/
fixed phrase
formal
reach the required standard
To be good enough to match the level that is officially needed.
Examples
- The product was rejected because it did not meet the requisite standard of safety.
- All students must meet the requisite standard before they can graduate.