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requirement

re·qui·re·ment

UK/ɹɪˈkwʌɪəm(ə)nt/ US/ɹɪˈkwaɪɹmənt/ uncommon

noun

1.

required activity

  • “the requirements of his work affected his health”
  • “there were many demands on his time”
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2.

anything indispensable

  • “food and shelter are necessities of life”
  • “the essentials of the good life”
  • “allow farmers to buy their requirements under favorable conditions”
  • “a place where the requisites of water fuel and fodder can be obtained”
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3.

something that is required in advance

  • “Latin was a prerequisite for admission”
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Origin

From require + -ment.

Phrases

  • non-functional requirement
  • non-quality requirement
  • peak vehicle requirement
  • requirements analysis
  • requirements engineering
  • special service requirement
  • working capital requirement

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