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required Meaning & Definition

/ɹɪˈkwaɪɹd/

What Does Required Mean?

As a verb, required means simple past and past participle of require. As an adjective, it means Necessary; obligatory; mandatory.

Word Facts for Required

Part of speechverb, adjective
Pronunciation//ɹɪˈkwaɪɹd//
Syllables1
Synonymsrequisite, necessary and obligatory
Comparative / superlativemore required, most required

Required Definition (Verb)

  1. simple past and past participle of require

Required as an Adjective

  1. Necessary; obligatory; mandatory.

    required course

Verb

  1. To ask (someone) for something; to request.
  2. To demand, to insist upon (having); to call for authoritatively.
  3. Naturally to demand (something) as indispensable; to need, to call for as necessary.
  4. To demand of (someone) to do something.

Synonyms of Required

Required synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Required

No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.

Required in a Sentence

required course

legally required

Attendance at the meeting is required.

He completed the required reading before class.

Word Forms & Grammar

required

required (comparative more required, superlative most required)

Words That Rhyme With Required

How to Pronounce Required

Required is pronounced //ɹɪˈkwaɪɹd// and has 1 syllable.

Questions People Ask About Required

Is required a verb or an adjective?

Required is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as an adjective.

What is another word for required?

Close synonyms of required are requisite, necessary and obligatory. See the full list of required synonyms and antonyms.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of required?

The comparative form is more required and the superlative form is most required.

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