Requiring

/rɪˈkwaɪrɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Needing something as a necessary condition or demanding that something be done.

Etymology

Requiring comes from the Latin 're-' meaning 'again' and 'quirere' meaning 'to seek.' It literally means 'to seek again,' evolving into 'to demand' or 'to need as essential.'

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