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preconditionA condition that must exist or be established before something else can happen or be considered. A prerequisite or requirement that comes before another action.

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A condition that must exist or be established before something else can happen or be considered. A prerequisite or requirement that comes before another action.

Pronunciation (IPA): /priːkənˈdɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 전제조건, 선행조건

Korean pronunciation: 프리-컨-디션 (강세: 컨)

Example Sentences

  • Having a driver's license is a precondition for renting a car, unless you're planning to use it as a very expensive paperweight.
  • Good communication is a precondition for any healthy relationship.
  • The teacher said that doing homework is a precondition for understanding the exam, but I'm testing the theory that panic is an adequate substitute.

precondition

NOUN

//priːkənˈdɪʃən//

A condition that must exist or be established before something else can happen or be considered. A prerequisite or requirement that comes before another action.

precondition concept
💡 Concept

A condition that must exist or be established before something else can happen or be considered. A prerequisite or requirement that comes before another action.

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precondition rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Perfect position is the precondition for winning condition!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/priːkənˈdɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixpre--
Rootcondition

Origin

From Latin praecondicio, combining prae- meaning 'before' and condicio meaning 'agreement' or 'terms.' The word literally means a condition that must be established beforehand.

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🎵Rhyme

conditionpositioncomposition

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Having a driver's license is a precondition for renting a car, unless you're planning to use it as a very expensive paperweight.

Good communication is a precondition for any healthy relationship.

😄 Fun example

The teacher said that doing homework is a precondition for understanding the exam, but I'm testing the theory that panic is an adequate substitute.

Economic stability is often considered a precondition for democratic development.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

prerequisiterequirementstipulationprovisioncondition

Antonyms

consequenceresult