requisite
noun [C usually plural] /ˈrek.wɪ.zɪt/ formalDefinition
› an important necessary thing: A good book is a requisite for long journeys. Self-esteem, self-judgment and self-will are said to be the three requisites of independence.Important and essential thingsInformation and messages
(Definition of requisite noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -based suffix (MAIN PART)
- amenity noun
- be-all noun
- big league noun
- biggie noun
- building block noun
- core noun (IMPORTANT PART)
- flagship noun (BEST PRODUCT)
- heavyweight noun
- hot button noun
- kernel noun (IMPORTANT PART)
- keynote noun
- keystone noun (IMPORTANT PART)
- lifeblood noun
- pivot noun
- prerequisite noun
- priority noun
- sine qua non noun
- supply noun
- the grandaddy of sth idiom
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