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requisite
What does requisite mean?
requisite (noun): an indispensable item; a requirement.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce requisite?
/ˈɹɛkwəzət/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does requisite come from?
From Latin requīsītus, perfect passive participle of requīrō (“to require, seek, ask for”), from which English require.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of requisite?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “requisite” mean?
an indispensable item; a requirement
Right! That's what “requisite” means.
the achievement of one's aim or goal
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condensed water falling from a cloud
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any period of seven consecutive days
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Which word is closest in meaning to “requisite”?
community
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situation
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necessity
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character
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