Definition

A class that a student must take at the same time as another class.

Example

Biology is a corequisite for the advanced chemistry course.

Conversation

Hey, did you register for that new class this semester?

Yeah, but I found out there's a corequisite I need to take alongside it.

Really? I didn’t know they had those requirements.

I know, right? It can be a bit tricky sometimes.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Corequisite → It is formed from "co-" (meaning together) and "requisite" (from Latin "requisitus", meaning required or necessary). The word "corequisite" refers to a course that must be taken together with another course, indicating that both are required together.

Memory Tip

Think of 'together' ('co-') and 'required' ('requisite') to remember that a corequisite is something that must be taken together with another.

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