Dictionary Entry
required
Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/ɹɪˈkwaɪəd/Word FrequencyCommon (6.17)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)To ask (someone) for something; to request.
In a Sentence
“The essay uses required to make the point more precise.”
Published Usage Examples
“The cross-referenced section 5000A(e)(1)(B) defines the term "required contribution" for this purpose as "the portion of the annual premium which would be paid by the individual… for self-only coverage."”
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Origin
From Middle English 'requerien', meaning 'to demand or seek', ultimately from Latin 'requirere' (to seek).
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Antonyms
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Related Words
Poetry examples for “required”
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