functional requirement

noun

A condition or capability that a system, person or object has to satisfy, fulfill or comply with.

Opposite
non-functional requirement
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Meanings

nounfunctional requirement (plural functional requirements)

plural functional requirements

  1. A condition or capability that a system, person or object has to satisfy, fulfill or comply with.
  2. computingAny of the functions of a software system, described formally.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
non-functional requirement

Translations

Czech funkční požadavek
  • funkční požadavekdescription of any of the functions of a software system
Danish funktionelt krav, funktionelt krav
  • funktionelt krava condition or capability
  • funktionelt kravdescription of any of the functions of a software system
Dutch functievereiste
  • functievereistea condition or capability
Norwegian Bokmål funksjonelt krav, kravspekk
  • funksjonelt krava condition or capability
  • kravspekkdescription of any of the functions of a software system
  • kravspesifikasjondescription of any of the functions of a software system
Cite this entry
APA

functional requirement. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/functional%20requirement

MLA

“functional requirement.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/functional%20requirement. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “functional requirement,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/functional%20requirement.

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