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requirement

/rɪˈkwaɪərmənt/
English Definition
n. something that is needed or demanded
中文释义
要求,必要条件
Example Sentence

A fundamental requirement for admission to the graduate program is a bachelor's degree in a related field.

进入研究生项目的一个基本要求是拥有相关领域的学士学位。

Synonyms
necessity prerequisite stipulation
Antonyms
option luxury
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

A 2021 study on urban heat islands began by presenting temperature data from twelve cities, then devoted its remaining sections to proposing specific policy interventions—reflective pavement, expanded tree canopy, and cool-roof requirements—that city governments could adopt to mitigate the effect.

From a Text Structure and Purpose question · Craft and Structure

Political scientist Desmond Okoro argues that campaign finance disclosure requirements increase public trust in elections by making donor information transparent.

From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure

Political scientist Ingrid Halvorsen counters that disclosure requirements can also discourage small, individual donors who fear harassment or professional repercussions for publicly supporting a controversial candidate, potentially reducing broad-based participation even as transparency improves.

From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “requirement”?

  1. A A situation in which something is not easy to find or get
  2. B Something that is needed or demanded
  3. C A particular philosophy or view of life
  4. D The act of making something known
Show answer

B — Something that is needed or demanded. “requirement” means something that is needed or demanded.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “something that is needed or demanded”?

  1. A scarcity
  2. B worldview
  3. C requirement
  4. D disclosure
Show answer

C — requirement. “requirement” means something that is needed or demanded.

Common questions about “requirement”

What does “requirement” mean?

requirement — something that is needed or demanded. In Chinese: 要求,必要条件.

How do you pronounce “requirement”?

requirement is pronounced /rɪˈkwaɪərmənt/.

How is “requirement” used in a sentence?

A fundamental requirement for admission to the graduate program is a bachelor's degree in a related field. (进入研究生项目的一个基本要求是拥有相关领域的学士学位。)

What are synonyms for “requirement”?

necessity, prerequisite, stipulation — all close in meaning to requirement (something that is needed or demanded).

What is the opposite of “requirement”?

option, luxury — each the opposite of requirement (something that is needed or demanded).

Is “requirement” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. requirement is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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