First Known Use: 15th century
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requisite
adjective req·ui·site \ˈre-kwə-zət\
: needed for a particular purpose
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Origin of REQUISITE
Middle English, from Latin requisitus, past participle of requirere
Related to REQUISITE
- Synonyms
- all-important, critical, imperative, indispensable, integral, must-have, necessary, necessitous, needed, needful, required, essential, vital
- Antonyms
- dispensable, inessential, needless, nonessential, unessential, unnecessary, unneeded
REQUISITENESS Defined for Kids
1requisite
adjective req·ui·site \ˈre-kwə-zət\
Definition of REQUISITE for Kids
: needed for reaching a goal or achieving a purpose <requisite skills>
2requisite
noun
Definition of REQUISITE for Kids
: requirement <Previous experience is a requisite.>
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