required

English

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹd/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ɹɪˈkwaɪəd/

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• Rhymes: -aɪə(ɹ)d
• Hyphenation: re‧quired

Verb

required

1. simple past and past participle of require

Adjective

required (comparative more required, superlative most required)

1. Necessary; obligatory; mandatory.

   Synonym: requisite

   required course

   legally required

   Attendance at the meeting is required.

   He completed the required reading before class.

Derived terms

• nonrequired
• required run rate
• unrequired