requirement requirement /rɪˈkwaɪrmənt/

noun

1. () Required activity  ( demand , requirement )
   required activity
    The requirements of his work affected his health
   the requirements of his work affected his health
    There were many demands on his time
   there were many demands on his time
   
2. () Anything indispensable  ( necessary , requisite , essential , necessity , requirement )
   anything indispensable
    Food and shelter are necessities of life
   food and shelter are necessities of life
    The essentials of the good life
   the essentials of the good life
    Allow farmers to buy their requirements under favorable conditions
   allow farmers to buy their requirements under favorable conditions
    A place where the requisites of water fuel and fodder can be obtained
   a place where the requisites of water fuel and fodder can be obtained
   
3. () Something that is required in advance  ( prerequisite , requirement )
   something that is required in advance
    Latin was a prerequisite for admission
   Latin was a prerequisite for admission