követelményt

Követelmény is a Hungarian noun meaning a condition, criterion, or requirement that must be met in order to achieve a result, participate in something, or be eligible. The form követelményt is the definite singular accusative of követelmény and is used when the requirement is the direct object of the verb, for example: A pályázó feladata a követelményt teljesíteni. The accusative form signals that the speaker refers to a specific, identifiable requirement.

Usage and contexts

Követelmények appear in many domains. In education, they define prerequisites for courses or programs (tudományos követelmények). In employment, munkaköri követelmények specify the qualifications and skills needed for a job. In regulation and standards, előírások and minősítési követelmények set the conditions for compliance and certification. In a project or product context, a “követelménylista” or “követelményrendszer” describes the requirements that the solution must satisfy.

Relation to related terms

Követelmény is often contrasted with elvárás (an expectation) and feltétel (a condition that must be met, sometimes less formal). While követelmény denotes formal, explicit criteria, elvárás emphasizes expectations, and feltétel can refer to broader or situational conditions.

Etymology

The word derives from the verb követel (to demand) with the abstract noun suffix -mény. The concept has been a stable part of Hungarian technical and organizational language, reflecting formal criteria used across education, work, and standards. Synonyms include követelmény, előírás, és feltétel, depending on nuance and context.