American English pronunciation
How to pronounce required
IPA transcription: [ɹik'waɪɚd]
Pronunciation variants: [ɹik'waɪɚd][ɹik'waɪɹd]
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Verb
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require as useful, just, or proper
“It takes nerve to do what she did”
“success usually requires hard work”
“This job asks a lot of patience and skill”
“This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice”
“This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert”
“This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent”
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have need of
“This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner”
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consider obligatory; request and expect
“We require our secretary to be on time”
“Aren't we asking too much of these children?”
“I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons”
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make someone do something
Adjective
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necessary for relief or supply
“provided them with all things needful”
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required by rule
“in most schools physical education is compulsory”
“attendance is mandatory”
“required reading”
Usage examples
- The Philippine Senate was required to ratify the law.
- A registration process is required.
- All schools in the system are required to adopt school uniform policies.
- A broker is required to hold a valid licence issued by the Agency.
- It required people to settle down.
- In addition, Reardon was not required to be committed after the ruling.
- The transfer required two hours nineteen minutes and ten seconds to complete.
- Most commercial aircraft carry manufacturer's tables showing the adjustments required for a given temperature.
- Hence, an actual meeting of the minds is not required.
- It required no explanation, just as the universe needs none as it travels through endless time.