Required meaning

What does “required” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“required” is an adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: necessary for relief or supply.

required

adjective

  1. necessary for relief or supply

    “provided them with all things needful”

  2. required by rule

    “in most schools physical education is compulsory”

    “attendance is mandatory”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University