Required: meaning, definitions and examples

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required

 

[ rɪˈkwaɪəd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

needful

Having to be done because it is necessary or important, not because you want to.

Synonyms

compulsory, mandatory, necessary

Examples of usage

  • It is required that all students wear a uniform.
  • Attendance is required at all meetings.
Context #2 | Verb

obligation

To need something or make something necessary.

Synonyms

demand, necessitate, obligate

Examples of usage

  • Students are required to pass an entrance exam.
  • She is required to work late on Fridays.

Translations

Translations of the word "required" in other languages:

🇵🇹 necessário

🇮🇳 आवश्यक

🇩🇪 erforderlich

🇮🇩 diperlukan

🇺🇦 потрібний

🇵🇱 wymagany

🇯🇵 必要

🇫🇷 nécessaire

🇪🇸 necesario

🇹🇷 gerekli

🇰🇷 필요한

🇸🇦 ضروري

🇨🇿 potřebný

🇸🇰 potrebný

🇨🇳 需要

🇸🇮 potreben

🇮🇸 nauðsynlegur

🇰🇿 қажетті

🇬🇪 საჭირო

🇦🇿 lazım

🇲🇽 necesario

Etymology

The word 'required' originated from the Old French word 'requerre', meaning 'to seek, ask for'. Over time, the meaning evolved to signify something that is necessary or obligatory. The usage of 'required' has been prevalent in the English language since the 14th century.

See also: require, requirement, requirements, requisition.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #206, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.