precondition

[pree-kuhn-dish-uhn] / ˌpri kənˈdɪʃ ən /

NOUN

condition

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrangement essential necessity prerequisite provision qualification requirement requisite stipulation

STRONG

article catch codicil contingency demand exception exemption kicker modification must must-have need postulate proviso reservation rule strings terms

WEAK

fine print sine qua non small print

Antonyms

STRONGEST

nonessential

Example Sentences

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But Iranian officials reiterated Tuesday that unfreezing the country’s overseas assets remains a precondition for continued negotiations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

It is the precondition for any serious education.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

It is also a "precondition" for the possible joint production of military equipment, said a second EU official.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

The first of these two preconditions was satisfied a couple of years ago, and then in 2024 the second precondition appeared to be close to doing so as well.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 13, 2025

The idea of an omnipotent creator God may help in formulating a theory of laws of nature, but it seems wrong to claim that it is a necessary precondition.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

precondition

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