requirement
Noun
(
en noun)
A necessity or prerequisite; something required or obligatory.
Something asked.
(engineering) A statement (in domain specific terms) which specifies a verifiable constraint on an implementation that it shall undeniably meet or (a)'' be deemed unacceptable, or ''(b)'' result in implementation failure, or ''(c) result in system failure.
Usage notes
* Adjectives often used with "requirement": stringent, complex, reasonable, mandatory, important, financial, medical, educational, physical, chemical
* Verbs often used with "requirement": meet, comply with, satisfy, fulfill, impose, waive, abolish, drop, add, remove, fail to meet, ignore, understand, state, specify, increase, reduce, change, modify
Synonyms
* (prerequisite) condition, prerequisite, necessity
Derived terms
* functional requirement
* requirements engineering
* requirements analysis
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