requisite

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˈrɛkwəzət/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    Required or necessary for a particular purpose; essential.
  2. noun
    Something that is necessary or required for a particular purpose; a prerequisite.; An essential condition or requirement that must be fulfilled.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable Plural: requisites

Collocations

requisite skillsrequisite qualificationsrequisite experiencerequisite knowledgeall the requisitesrequisite amount

Derivatives

prerequisiterequisitionrequisitely

Synonyms

necessaryrequiredessentialindispensableneededmandatory

Antonyms

unnecessarysuperfluousoptionaldispensable

Commonly confused

prerequisite
EN: 'Prerequisite' is something required beforehand as a precondition; 'requisite' is simply something necessary or required in general.
requisition
EN: 'Requisition' is a formal demand or request for supplies; 'requisite' is an adjective meaning necessary or a noun meaning a necessary item.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember the spelling: 'requisite' has a single 's' and ends in '-ite', not '-it' or '-ete'. Do not confuse with 'requisition' which adds '-ition'.

💬 Examples

  1. She had all the requisite qualifications for the position.

  2. A valid passport is a requisite for international travel.

  3. Hard work and dedication are requisites for success in any field.