Require
/rɪˈkwaɪər/noun
To need something for a particular purpose.
Did you know?The word 'require' is linked to the Latin 'quaerere', which means 'to seek'—suggesting that our needs are intertwined with deeper desires and quests. 🧙♂️
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
requirere
“To seek again, to ask for, to demand.”
Old French
Old French
requerre
“To seek, to need, to request.”
Middle English
Middle English
requiren
“To require, to demand or need something.”
Modern English
English
require
“To have a need for; to demand as necessary.”