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requisiteness

requisiteness

9.9
A thing that is needed and very important for something to work or happen
  • noun
  • /ˌrɛkwɪˈzɪtnəs/
translation icon : requisito
  • The requisiteness of regular exercise for good health cannot be overstated.

Examples

  • The contract emphasized the requisiteness of compliance with safety regulations.

  • He questioned the requisiteness of such detailed paperwork for a simple request.

  • The requisiteness of this information cannot be overstated.

  • In this project, the requisiteness of data accuracy is critical.

  • The requisiteness of a good education is clear in today's job market.

  • She explained the requisiteness of a strong foundation in mathematics for engineering students.

  • Understanding the requisiteness of teamwork is essential for success in this field.

Synonyms

necessity
vsrequisiteness
274 2.0

A thing you need to live, like food or water

expresses the underlying quality that makes things must-have
essentialness
vsrequisiteness
1 6.6

How necessary and important something is

is the broader quality of being required in general
indispensability
vsrequisiteness
1 7.4

Being necessary for something to work or succeed

names the overall quality of being required rather than a single condition
indispensableness
vsrequisiteness
8.2

A state in which something is completely needed and cannot be done without

focuses on the general state of being required rather than replaceability
essentiality
vsrequisiteness
7.7

How much something is needed

refers to the same quality but in a more general way
needfulness
vsrequisiteness
7.1

A quality that shows something is necessary

is stronger, indicating absolute requirement rather than mere want
fundamentality
vsrequisiteness
7.7

How basic and most important something is

covers required status more generally, not only structural basics
vitalness
vsrequisiteness
5.7

A quality that makes something very important for life or success

is about required status generally, not specifically survival or success
cruciality
vsrequisiteness
8.2

The great importance of something for a result or decision

describes a steady required quality rather than momentary urgency

Antonyms

nonessential
1 5.6

A thing that is not needed

How Necessary

requisiteness
9.9
necessity
274 2.0
importance
663 1.0
unimportance
1 4.6

Surface Forms

requisiteness singular
requisitenesses plural

Morphology

requisiteness = requisite (transparent) = requisite + ness

The noun is a regular nominalization of the adjective 'requisite' by '-ness', so the meaning is directly predictable.

Etymology

Requisiteness comes from the same root as require, which originally meant 'to seek' or 'to ask for'. So, requisiteness is the quality of being what is 'needed' or 'essential'.