memerlukan

Memerlukan is an Indonesian transitive verb meaning to require or to need something. It indicates that the subject needs a condition, resource, or facility for a task or situation to occur. The word is often considered more formal or technical than synonyms used in everyday speech.

Etymology and form: Memerlukan is formed from the root perlu (meaning necessary or need) with the affixes me- and -kan, producing a verb that takes a direct object. While perlu can function as an adjective meaning “necessary,” memerlukan explicitly expresses that something is required.

Usage: Memerlukan is followed by a noun or noun phrase that names what is needed, for example: "Proyek ini memerlukan persetujuan dewan," "Kegiatan ini memerlukan biaya tambahan," "Dokumen tersebut memerlukan tanda tangan." It can also be used with clauses to indicate required conditions, such as "Keputusan tersebut memerlukan evaluasi lebih lanjut." In negative construction, it can appear as "tidak memerlukan," though in some contexts "tidak memerlukan waktu lama" sounds more natural than alternatives.

Synonyms and nuance: Memerlukan is more formal than membutuhkan, which is common in everyday language. Perlu is related as the root word meaning “necessary” and can function as an adjective or in other constructions, while memerlukan specifically marks a requirement verb.

See also: perlu; membutuhkan; kata kerja transitif; bahasa Indonesia.