History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
must

something that it is essential to see, do, hear etc; (used to express an obligation or an order)

necessity, essential

necessity

the state, condition (e.g. a law of nature, a (serious) need, a social rule etc) that makes a certain result unavoidable; something that one cannot be, live etc without

need, essentiality

ought

(used to tell a person about a present or past duty or obligation) (used to express an opinion, give advice etc about the present or past)

necessity, essential

requisite

(something) that is necessary

need

PRECONDITION as in Wiktionary
PRECONDITION as in Wikipedia