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requirement

This word can be used as both a countable noun (a specific rule) and an uncountable noun (the general state of needing something). In professional or legal contexts, it is often used to describe official rules or standards that must be followed strictly. When talking about people's needs, 'requirement' sounds more formal than the word 'need'. For example, "The requirement for water" sounds like a technical or biological fact, whereas "the need for water" sounds more natural in daily conversation.

💬Casual Conversation

🎬Tuesday afternoon, Chloe is sitting in a crowded university library.

Chloe Smith

I'm literally losing it. This internship has a degree requirement and I'm still a junior.

David Smith

Just pivot your strategy, kiddo. Just wing it on the app.

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Chloe is stressing over a mandatory qualification (requirement) for a job. David uses 'pivot' as an incorrectly applied corporate buzzword and suggests she 'wing it' (an idiom meaning to improvise or fake it), highlighting their contrasting perspectives on professional standards.

Meanings

noun

Something that is needed or wanted; a necessary condition that must be satisfied before a particular action can take place.

"A university degree is a basic requirement for this job application."

noun

A thing that is compulsory; a regulation or specification.

"The safety requirements for the new building are extremely strict."

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