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Vinony

requirement

noun

  1. necessary condition; set of criteria to which a particular design, product or process must conform
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Pronunciation: /ɹɪˈkwʌɪəm(ə)nt/ / /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹmənt/ / /ɹɪˈkwɑɹmənt/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English require Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English requirement From require + -ment.

  1. A necessity or prerequisite; something required or obligatory. Its adpositions are generally of in relation to who or what has given it, on in relation to whom or what it is given to, and for in relation to what is required.

    “Near-synonyms: necessity, prerequisite, requisite, condition, rule”

    “The requirements of life as we know it include carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, water, and energy.”

  2. Something asked.

    “Near-synonym: request”

  3. A statement (in domain specific terms) which specifies a verifiable constraint on an implementation that it shall undeniably meet or (a) be deemed unacceptable, or (b) result in implementation failure, or (c) result in system failure.

    “Near-synonyms: specification, rule”

    “System requirements not met. Go to Settings to learn more.”