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  1. adjective Required; essential. See Synonyms at indispensable.
  2. noun Something that is indispensable; a requirement.

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  • It's early days for Blinki, but a requisite will be that it works with WebKit, used in Apple's iPhone Safari browser. —  The Register
  • The official pre-requisite is having a valid CCNA certification, but don't be fooled - there is virtually no knowledge of routing and switching protocols required to pass the exams, although it does help in tying everything together when looking at the big picture. —  MyLinkVault Newest Links
  • Several gallons of abhorrent insect repellant is an essential pre-requisite, unless I wish to become someone else's breakfast. —  Autism Hub
  • In what The Cut describes as the requisite "in Saved by the Bell shapes and neon colors." —  Jezebel
  • FOA at Caravanchel and, with sustainability as a pre-requisite, the bamboo skin / shutters idea was brought to fruition. —  2Modern Design Talk - Modern Furniture & Design Blog
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  1. Middle English, from Latin requīsītus, past participle of requīrere, to require; see require.

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  1. Formerly also requisit; =Spanish Portuguese requisite =Italian requisite, riquisito, from Latin requisitus, past participle of requirere, seek or ask again: see require.
 

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/ˈrɛkwɪzɪt/
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