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fulfill a requirement
/fʊlˈfɪl ə rɪˈkwɪər.mənt/
meet a necessary condition
To graduate, students must fulfill all academic requirements.
Students need to complete all necessary conditions to graduate.
formal
To meet or satisfy a necessary condition or obligation.
Employees must fulfill all safety requirements to work on-site.
Workers need to meet all safety conditions to be allowed on-site.
The software fulfills the security requirements for government use.
The program meets the necessary security standards for government applications.
Often used in formal or professional contexts, such as education, employment, or legal contexts.
Collocations
fulfill a legal requirementmeet a legally mandated conditionfulfill an educational requirementcomplete a necessary academic condition
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Formal vs. Informal Use
Use 'fulfill a requirement' in formal or professional contexts. In casual speech, you might say 'meet the requirements' or 'complete the conditions'.
Gold Rule
Precision in Formal Writing
In legal or academic writing, 'fulfill a requirement' is more precise than 'meet a requirement' because it emphasizes completion rather than just meeting a standard.
Word Origin
Derived from the verb 'fulfill' (Old English 'fullfyllan') meaning to complete or make whole, combined with 'requirement' (Middle English 'requirement' from Old French 'requere' meaning to ask for).
Usage Notes
This phrase is commonly used in formal contexts, such as legal, academic, or professional settings, to indicate that a necessary condition has been met.
Word Breakdown
fulfill
to complete or make whole
verbrequirement
a necessary condition or obligation
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