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requisite vs want

want vs requisite

requisite and want both are nouns.

requisite is an adjective but want is not an adjective.

requisite is not a verb while want is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
requisite Yes Yes No No
want Yes No Yes No
As nouns, want is a hyponym of requisite; that is, want is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than requisite:
  • requisite: anything indispensable
  • want: anything that is necessary but lacking
Other hyponyms of requisite include desideratum, must, need.
requisite (noun) want (noun)
anything indispensable a specific feeling of desire
anything that is necessary but lacking
a state of extreme poverty
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
requisite (adjective) want (adjective)
necessary for relief or supply
requisite (verb) want (verb)
wish or demand the presence of
have need of
hunt or look for; want for a particular reason
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
be without, lack; be deficient in
Difference between requisite and want

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