requisite

Intermediatezipf 3.24

Pronunciation

/ˈrɛkwɪzɪt/(REK-wih-zit)

Part of speech

adjective / nounformal

Chinese

(adj) 必需的；必备的 (n) 必需品

Definition

(adj) Made necessary by particular circumstances or regulations; required. (n) A thing that is required or necessary.

Word family

  • prerequisite/priːˈrɛkwɪzɪt/(n)前提条件
  • requisition/ˌrɛkwɪˈzɪʃən/(n/v)征用

Collocations

  • requisite skills
  • requisite experience
  • requisite knowledge
  • prerequisite for
  • requisite qualifications

Examples

  1. 1.She had the requisite experience and qualifications for the senior management position. (necessary)
  2. 2.Patience is a requisite for anyone working in customer service. (essential quality)

Synonyms

  • necessary/ˈnɛsəsəri/— required — simpler
  • essential/ɪˈsɛnʃəl/— absolutely necessary
  • required/rɪˈkwaɪərd/— needed — more direct

Etymology

from Latin "requisitus" (sought after, required) — re- (again, intensely) + quaerere (to seek) — something much sought after because it is needed