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Requisite

Verb / ˈrekwʌzʌt / Another word for requisite — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

required or necessary for a particular purpose, position, or job

Synonyms & similar words

essential inessential needful necessity necessary required needed requirement necessary essential required needed requisite mandatory compulsory obligatory indispensable vital crucial important integral imperative prerequisite precondition condition stipulation demanding asking

Synonyms by register

Formal

necessary required essential indispensable

Informal

needed must-have gotta have

Literary

needful requisitory

Antonyms

unnecessary superfluous redundant optional nonessential unneeded

Common collocations

  • requisite skills
  • requisite knowledge
  • requisite experience
  • requisite conditions
  • requisite documents
  • requisite steps
  • requisite approval

Word family

noun requisite
adjective requisite

Usage note

Often used in formal contexts to describe something that is absolutely necessary. Can be used as both a noun and an adjective.

Example sentences

  1. A good education is often a requisite for a successful career.
  2. The chef said that fresh ingredients were a requisite for a good meal.
  3. A driver's license is a requisite for operating a car.
  4. The company has a list of requisite skills for the job.
  5. She met all the requisite qualifications for the position.

Quotes

  • 'Humor is the requisite of perspective.' - Leo Rosten
  • 'Patience is the requisite for success.' - Anonymous
  • 'The requisite for obtaining knowledge is the admission of ignorance.' - Adrien Marie Legendre

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