- require something of
- regard an action or quality as due from.→ require
English new terms dictionary. 2014.
require something of
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require — [[t]rɪkwa͟ɪ͟ə(r)[/t]] ♦♦ requires, requiring, required 1) VERB If you require something or if something is required, you need it or it is necessary. [FORMAL] [V n] If you require further information, you should consult the registrar... [V n to… … English dictionary
require — verb 1》 need or depend on. ↘wish to have. 2》 instruct or expect (someone) to do something. ↘(require something of) regard an action or quality as due from. ↘specify as compulsory: the minimum car insurance required by law. Derivatives … English new terms dictionary
require — re‧quire [rɪˈkwaɪə ǁ ˈkwaɪr] verb [transitive] formal 1. to officially demand that people do something, because of a law or rule: require somebody to do something • the ruling requiring companies to disclose the value of stock require that … Financial and business terms
require — ► VERB 1) need for a purpose; depend on. 2) wish to have. 3) instruct or expect (someone) to do something. 4) (require of) regard (an action or quality) as due from. 5) specify as compulsory: the minimum required by law. ORIGIN Latin … English terms dictionary
require — (v.) c.1300, to ask a question, inquire, from O.Fr. requerre, from V.L. *requaerere, from L. requirere seek to know, ask, from re repeatedly + quaerere ask, seek (see QUERY (Cf. query)). The original sense of this word has been taken over by… … Etymology dictionary
require */*/*/ — UK [rɪˈkwaɪə(r)] / US [rɪˈkwaɪr] verb [transitive] Word forms require : present tense I/you/we/they require he/she/it requires present participle requiring past tense required past participle required 1) to need someone or something Working with… … English dictionary
require — re|quire W1S1 [rıˈkwaıə US ˈkwaır] v [T not in progressive] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: requerre, from Vulgar Latin requaerere to try to find, need , from Latin requirere, from quaerere to ask ] 1.) to need something ▪ Campbell s… … Dictionary of contemporary English
require — verb (transitive not in progressive) 1 if a problem, or situation requires particular action it makes it necessary: It s a matter that requires very careful handling. | What s required is a complete reorganization of the system. 2 to need… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
require — re|quire [ rı kwaıər ] verb transitive *** 1. ) to need someone or something: Working with these children requires a great deal of patience. a medical condition requiring urgent treatment The cause of the accident is still unclear and requires… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
require — [c]/rəˈkwaɪə / (say ruh kwuyuh) verb (required, requiring) –verb (t) 1. to have need of; need: he requires medical care. 2. to call on authoritatively, order, or enjoin (a person, etc.) to do something: to require an agent to account for money… …
