adj
requisite
REHK-wih-ziht
adj
1
Necessary for a particular purpose; needed.
"She had the requisite qualifications for the role."
noun
1
Something that is necessary or required.
"Good communication is a requisite for any successful team."
How to Use Requisite
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNecessary or needed, or a necessary thing.
When to use it
More formal than "necessary" or "needed."
Common pairings
requisite skills
requisite experience
a basic requisite
Word Forms
more requisite comparative, requisites plural, most requisite superlative
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Etymology
From Latin requisitus, past participle of requiro, "to require, seek."