SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
requisite
adjective
Needed for a particular purpose or task.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Needed for a purpose
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Usage distinction
Return to topRequisite concerns what a purpose requires. Mandatory and obligatory often involve an explicit rule or duty rather than practical necessity.
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The volunteers received the requisite training before opening the archive.
Samira made a judicious choice when she delayed buying new shelves until the trial ended. Her pragmatic approach was to borrow furniture and observe how visitors used it. She also listed the requisite preparations: a clear room schedule, an accessible route between tables, and permission to move the stored boxes.
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