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requirements

noun

Form of requirement , plural of requirement.

Simple meaning

A necessity or prerequisite.

Pronunciation

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ɹɪkˈwaɪɹmənts

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Definition

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noun

  1. plural of requirement

    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.

  2. plural of requirement

    Something that is required in advance

  3. plural of requirement

    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.

  4. plural of requirement

    Something asked.

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: 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.

Used this way, requirements is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Statement

system requirementsenergy requirementsspecific requirements

Other combinations

capital requirementsreserve requirementsminimum requirementslegal requirementsreporting requirements

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Compound terms

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  • requirements contractnounCompound term

    A contract in which you agree to purchase all your requirements of a particular sort from one party.

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