noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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UK:/ɹɪˈkwʌɪəm(ə)nt/
US:/ɹɪˈkwaɪɹmənt/
US:/ɹɪˈkwɑɹmənt/
Southern-England:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
CMU ARPABET:R IH0 K W AY1 R M AH0 N T
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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noun
Meaning 1
A necessity or prerequisite; something required or obligatory. Its adpositions are generally of in relation to who or what has given it, on in relation to whom or what it is given to, and for in relation to what is required.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
Near-synonym: request
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: request
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 3
A statement (in domain specific terms) which specifies a verifiable constraint on an implementation that it shall undeniably meet or (a) be deemed unacceptable, or (b) result in implementation failure, or (c) result in system failure.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Etymology tree English require Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English requirement From require + -ment.
Across languages
Translations
109 source translations are retained for this English entry.
