requisite
noun/ˈrekwɪzɪt/
/ˈrekwɪzɪt/
(formal)- something that you need for a particular purpose
- toilet requisites (= soap, toothpaste, etc.)
- requisite for/of something A university degree has become a requisite for entry into most professions.
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin requisitus ‘searched for, deemed necessary’, past participle of requirere, from re- (expressing intensive force) + quaerere ‘seek’.Want to learn more?
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