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want vs requisite

requisite vs want

want and requisite both are nouns.

want is not an adjective while requisite is an adjective.

want is a verb but requisite is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
want Yes No Yes No
requisite Yes Yes No No
As nouns, requisite is a hypernym of want; that is, requisite is a word with a broader meaning than want:
  • want: anything that is necessary but lacking
  • requisite: anything indispensable
Other hypernyms of want include essential, necessary, necessity, requirement.
want (noun) requisite (noun)
a specific feeling of desire anything indispensable
anything that is necessary but lacking
a state of extreme poverty
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
want (adjective) requisite (adjective)
necessary for relief or supply
want (verb) requisite (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 want and requisite

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