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required

verbadjectivecommon in dialogue

  • United Kingdom//ɹɪˈkwaɪəd//
  • United States//ɹɪˈkwaɪɹd//

Necessary; obligatory; mandatory.

verb

  1. 1

    Also a form of requiresimple past and past participle of require

adjective

  1. 1

    Necessary; obligatory; mandatory.

    required course

    legally required

    Attendance at the meeting is required.

    He completed the required reading before class.

Forms

comparative
more required
superlative
most required
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