requirement
gb/ɹɪkwˈaɪɹmənt/ us/ɹɪkwˈaɪɹmənt/
B1
Anglais
~ 1100
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B1
entity
1
something needed or demanded
Something you must have or do for a reason or rule.
Schéma d’usage :
a requirement for [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'requirement' with 'request'. A request is asking for something; a requirement is something necessary or mandatory.
Synonymes
necessity (Suggests something essential for life or functioning, often broader in scope.)
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obligation (Implies a duty or responsibility, often moral or legal.)
Antonymes
option (Indicates something that is available but not necessary.)
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luxury (Refers to something desirable but not essential.)
Collocations
meet a requirement
|fulfill a requirement
|legal requirement
|basic requirement
|entry requirement
Thèmes
business
|education
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|work
Exemples
- A college degree is a basic requirement for this job.
- Wearing a helmet is a legal requirement when riding a motorcycle.
- The safety requirements for the building are very strict.
- One of the requirements for the course is regular attendance.
Exemples pédagogiques
- A passport is a requirement for travel to another country.
- Water is a requirement for life.
- The test is a requirement to pass the class.
- Shoes are a requirement in the restaurant.
Nom
technical
B2
entity
2
official rule to be met
A rule or condition in law or standards that must be followed.
Schéma d’usage :
a requirement under [law/regulation]
Synonymes
stipulation (More formal and legalistic, used in contracts and agreements.)
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provision (A specific clause in a legal document that sets out a condition.)
Antonymes
exemption (An official release from having to meet a requirement.)
Collocations
statutory requirement
|compliance requirement
|safety requirement
Thèmes
law
|business
|government
Exemples
- All companies must follow the safety requirements set by the government.
- There are strict requirements under the new tax law.
- The project failed to meet the environmental requirements.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The law has many requirements.
- We must follow the safety requirements.
- The company meets all the legal requirements.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
requirement
API
GB/ɹɪkwˈaɪɹmənt/
US/ɹɪkwˈaɪɹmənt/
Syllabes et accentuation
re - quire - ment (3 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (quire)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: requirement
- Plural: requirements
Famille de mots
Forms
requirements
noun
Core family
require
verb A2
Related words
requisite
adjective C1
prerequisite
noun B2
Advanced or less common
requisition
noun C1
Expressions
fail to meet requirements
1/fˈeɪl tə mˈit ɹɪkwˈaɪɹmənts/
fixed phrase
not satisfy necessary conditions
To not do what is needed to match rules or needs.
Exemples
- The application was rejected because it failed to meet requirements.
- Many students failed to meet the attendance requirements.
meet the requirements
1/mˈit ðə ɹɪkwˈaɪɹmənts/
fixed phrase
satisfy necessary conditions
To do what is needed to match the rules or needs.
Exemples
- She met all the requirements for the scholarship.
- The product does not meet the safety requirements.
minimum requirement
1/mˈɪnəməm ɹɪkwˈaɪɹmənt/
fixed phrase
lowest acceptable standard needed
The smallest amount or level you need to have.
Exemples
- A high school diploma is the minimum requirement for this job.
- The minimum requirement for passing is 50%.