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.#:
    Attendance at the meeting is required.
    required course
    legally required
    He completed the required reading before class.

Derived terms