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requirement

/rɪˈkwaɪəmənt/noun

उच्चारण रिक्वायमन्ट

आवश्यकता, अपेक्षा

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noun
  1. 1

    [C, usually pl.]

    something that you need or want; something that you must have in order to do something

    आवश्यकता, अपेक्षा

    • the eligibility requirements
    • Each course has its own attendance requirement.
    • A pass in mathematics is a basic requirement for this course.
    + 2 more examples
    • The job has several requirements, including good communication skills.
    • Students must meet all the entry requirements.

    Synonyms need necessity prerequisite condition demand

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

requirement for / of sth

Use for to name the thing that needs the requirement and of for what is required. Both are common, but for is safer in exam writing.

आवश्यकता जिस चीज़ के लिए हो, उसके पहले 'for' आता है। परीक्षा-लेखन में 'for' अधिक सुरक्षित है।

  • Knowledge of English is a requirement for this post.
  • The requirement for a visa has been removed.

requirement + that-clause (bare infinitive)

After requirement, a that-clause uses the base form of the verb without s, in formal English.

Formal English में 'requirement' के बाद that-clause की verb base form में आती है, उसमें s नहीं लगता।

  • The requirement is that every candidate carry a photo ID.
  • It is a requirement that all students wear a uniform.

meet / fulfil / satisfy a requirement

You meet, fulfil or satisfy a requirement. Do not say 'complete' or 'do' a requirement.

आवश्यकता 'पूरी करने' के लिए meet, fulfil या satisfy का प्रयोग होता है।

  • Candidates must meet the age requirement.
  • She fulfilled all the requirements for the scholarship.

requirements (plural) = needs

The plural is used for the full set of things needed. Also note the spelling: require plus ment, with an e after u.

सभी आवश्यक चीज़ों के समूह के लिए plural का प्रयोग होता है।

  • Please send us your requirements by Monday.
  • The course has strict entry requirements.
+Collocations 4

adjective + requirement

minimumbasiclegalessentialmandatory

  • A degree is the minimum requirement for this exam.

verb + requirement

meetfulfilsatisfyexceedwaive

  • The board waived the attendance requirement for the injured player.

requirement + noun

listanalysisdocumentspecificationcriteria

  • The notification gives a clear list of requirements.

requirement + for

admissionentryeligibilitypromotiongraduation

  • Fifty per cent marks is a requirement for admission.
“More examples 5
  • Radhika met every requirement for the bank clerk post.

राधिका ने बैंक क्लर्क पद की हर आवश्यकता पूरी की।

  • Attendance of seventy-five per cent is a requirement for taking the exam.

परीक्षा में बैठने के लिए पचहत्तर प्रतिशत उपस्थिति आवश्यक है।

  • The company's requirements for power have doubled in ten years.

कंपनी की बिजली की आवश्यकताएँ दस वर्षों में दोगुनी हो गई हैं।

  • There is no height requirement for this job.

इस नौकरी के लिए ऊँचाई की कोई शर्त नहीं है।

  • Wearing a helmet is a legal requirement for two-wheeler riders.

दोपहिया चालकों के लिए हेलमेट पहनना कानूनी आवश्यकता है।

!Common mistakes 1

✗ Candidates must complete the age requirement.

✓ Candidates must meet the age requirement.

A requirement is met or fulfilled, not completed.

आवश्यकता 'meet' या 'fulfil' की जाती है, 'complete' नहीं।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

These words are close in meaning, but a requirement is imposed, while a need is felt.

इन शब्दों के अर्थ निकट हैं, पर requirement थोपी जाती है जबकि need महसूस की जाती है।

requirement

Something demanded by a rule, employer or situation.

नियम, नियोक्ता या परिस्थिति द्वारा माँगी गई चीज़।

  • A medical test is a requirement for the job.

need

Something a person lacks and must have, from their own point of view.

वह चीज़ जो किसी व्यक्ति के पास नहीं है और जिसकी उसे ज़रूरत है।

  • Food is a basic need.

condition

Something that must happen or be agreed before something else can happen.

वह शर्त जो किसी दूसरी बात के होने से पहले माननी पड़ती है।

  • Passing the test is a condition of the offer.
◇Word family
require verb
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling

re·quire·ment

?Which word?

Keep the need words together: requirement, necessity, prerequisite (needed before something else), precondition, stipulation (a condition stated in an agreement), criterion (a standard for judging).

आवश्यकता के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: requirement, necessity, prerequisite (किसी अन्य से पहले आवश्यक), precondition, stipulation (समझौते में बताई शर्त), criterion (आँकने का मानक)।

§Grammar and usage

Require sb to do sth ('Candidates are required to bring ID'); require doing sth ('The car requires cleaning').

Usage: 'require sb to do sth' (किसी से कुछ करने को कहना या अपेक्षा रखना), जैसे 'Candidates are required to bring ID'; और 'require doing sth' (किसी चीज़ को ऐसे काम की ज़रूरत होना), जैसे 'The car requires cleaning'।