Definitions for required
re·quired

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.2 / 6 votes

1. needed, needful, required, requisiteadjective

   necessary for relief or supply

   "provided them with all things needful"

2. compulsory, mandatory, requiredadjective

   required by rule

   "in most schools physical education is compulsory"; "attendance is mandatory"; "required reading"

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. required

   Required refers to something that is made necessary or is demanded by circumstances, law, rule, regulation or by a particular situation. It usually implies that there will be consequences for non-compliance or not fulfilling the stated necessary condition or task.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 4 votes

1. Required

   of Require

Editors ContributionRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. required

   For a specific purpose.

   They required passports to travel abroad.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 1, 2020  

2. ---

   requiredverb

   Verb form of the word require.

   They required many people to prepare the field for the wedding, all gathered and it was completed efficiently.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on August 12, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'required' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #645

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'required' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2094

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'required' in Adjectives Frequency: #609

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce required?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say required in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of required in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of required in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of required in a Sentence

1. Keith Casey:

   We are pleased to have reached agreement on this consent decree that allows us to fully implement the required procedures and investments to further improve our environmental performance.

2. United Airlines:

   Air Wisconsin Flight 3833 operating as United Express from Charlottesville, Va. to Washington Dulles International encountered turbulence because of high winds, a few customers onboard the regional jet became ill as the aircraft was preparing to land. The aircraft landed safely and taxied to its gate. No customers required medical attention because of the turbulence.

3. Air Force:

   Based on the preliminary findings of an investigation, it appears information was released to a third party by a junior individual who didn't follow proper procedures and obtain required consent. The Department of the Air Force takes its responsibility to safeguard private information seriously and the matter remains under investigation.

4. Attorney David Jensen:

   The question right now is what they actually do, our initial response to that would be that the Second Amendment secures the right to keep and bear arms. You really shouldn’t be required to write an essay explaining why you would like to exercise this fundamental right.

5. Kate Upton:

   I constantly blamed Kate Upton after it happened, i started slumping my shoulders to hide my breast size, wearing baggy clothes, started despising my own body. . . . You chalk it up to, ‘ This is how it is. ’ And you go through this gut-wrenching struggle of, ‘ How much of Kate Upton am I required to sacrifice ?'.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=required
2. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/required
4. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=required