— requisitely , adv. — requisiteness , n.
/rek"weuh zit/ , adj.
1. required or necessary for a particular purpose, position, etc.; indispensable: the requisite skills of an engineer.
n.
2. something requisite; a necessary quality, thing, etc.
[ 1425-75; late ME requisitus ptp. of requirere to seek; see REQUIRE, -ITE 2 ]
Syn. 1. needed, needful. See necessary. 2. necessity. See requirement .
Ant. 1. dispensable. 2. luxury.