Precondition

Pronunciation: /ˌpriːkənˈdɪʃən/

Precondition (noun)

  1. Something that must happen or be true before something else can happen.
  2. A condition that must be met before a process or event can start.

Examples

  • Trust is a precondition for a successful partnership.
  • A stable economy is a precondition for growth.

Common collocations: essential precondition, meet a precondition, basic precondition, academic precondition, fulfill a precondition

Synonyms of Precondition

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Precondition

  • A result or effect of an action or condition.