requisite

Everyday

1. (formal adjective) Needed for a purpose; necessary (the requisite number of votes). tree →
2. (formal noun) A thing that is needed (toilet requisites, a requisite for the job). tree →

In the lessons

A stiff exam and formal word: «the requisite amount» = the amount needed. In shops, «toilet requisites» (soap, toothpaste). Phrases: «the requisite skills», «a prerequisite» (something needed first).

Examples

• She has the requisite skills for the job. tree →
• Do you have the requisite number of points to win? tree →
• Patience is a requisite for fishing. tree →
• Pack your requisites: toothbrush, soap and towel. tree →
• The requisite forms must be signed by a parent. tree →
• He passed with the requisite marks. tree →
• There the mirror is considered a very necessary requisite for a woman to possess. tree →

Note

Very formal; everyday: «needed», «necessary», «required». Pronounced «REK-wiz-it». Related: «prerequisite» (needed before), «requisition» (a formal request). In maths: the requisite amount minus what you have = what you still need.