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

Iran previously wanted the U.S. to drop its blockade as a precondition for talks, and agree to terms for ending the war before discussions on the future management of the strait and its nuclear program.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

One precondition for a hike would be that the labor market would have to not only rebound but strengthen, Luzzetti noted.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 14, 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

I said the ANC would accept no preconditions to talks, especially not the precondition that the government wanted: the suspension of the armed struggle.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

precondition

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