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  

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   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. Steve Sordello:

   While initial demand was solid, Lead Accelerator required more resources than anticipated to scale.

2. Wayne LaPierre:

   No victim of crime should be required to surrender his life, health, safety, personal dignity, or property to a criminal, nor should a victim be required to retreat in the face of an attack.

3. Allison Beck:

   We are extremely pleased that we were able to help the union and employer overcome their differences in these challenging and complex negotiations, representatives from both sides were willing to put in the long hours that were required, and ultimately they were successful in reaching a mutually acceptable agreement.

4. Mike Pompeo:

   We're going to do everything we're lawfully required to do.

5. Stillwater City Manager Norman McNickle:

   In the short time beginning on May 1, 2020, that face coverings have been required for entry into stores/restaurants, store employees have been threatened with physical violence and showered with verbal abuse, in addition, there has been one threat of violence using a firearm. This has occurred in three short hours and in the face of clear medical evidence that face coverings helps contain the spread of Covid-19.

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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