difference between necessary and requisite

[xupeng66]

Hi,

I want to know the difference between 'necessary' and 'requisite'. They seem to be a pair of synoyms, but I wonder if there is any subtle difference.

Thanks,

Guangyu

 

[bhaisahab]

Hi,

I want to know the difference between 'necessary' and 'requisite'. They seem to be a pair of synoyms, but I wonder if there is any subtle difference.

Thanks,

Guangyu

In most situations "necessary" is more natural, "requisite" is rather formal.