Requisite: Definition, Examples, and Usage Guide

Meaning 1：absolutely necessary (requisite)

requisite 🔊

/ˈrɛkwɪzɪt/

adj.

Something that is absolutely needed to do a particular job or achieve a goal.

absolutely necessary 🔊

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/ˌæbsəˈluːtli ˈnɛsəˌsɛri/

adj.

Something that is needed for a particular purpose; indispensable.

📁 Category：Transportation & Travel 🔖 Level：Advanced

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'requisitus' (sought), from 're-' (again) + 'quaerere' (to seek).

💡 Mnemonic

Remember 'requisite' as 'REQUIRE + SIT' – you must sit and require this thing.

📖 Example

A valid passport is a requisite document for international travel. 🔊 A valid passport is a requisite document for international travel.

🔗 Collocations

requisite skills – Skills that are necessary for a job

requisite qualifications – Qualifications required for a position

requisite documents – Documents that are needed for a process

🔄 Synonyms

necessary (adj.) – Required to be done or achieved.

essential (adj.) – Absolutely necessary; extremely important.

indispensable (adj.) – Absolutely necessary; not to be neglected.

🚫 Antonyms

unnecessary (adj.) – Not needed.

optional (adj.) – Available to be chosen but not required.

dispensable (adj.) – Able to be abandoned or done without.

🌱 Derivatives

requisition (n.) – An official order or request for something.

requisitely (adv.) – In a manner that is necessary.

prerequisite (n.) – Something required as a prior condition.

📖 Cultural Story

Requisite entered English in the 15th century from Latin, often used in formal or legal contexts to denote something indispensable.