单词 | precondition |
释义 | precondition (priːkəndɪʃən ) Word forms: preconditions countable noun If one thing is a precondition for another, it must happen or be done before the second thing can happen or exist. [formal] They made multi-party democracy a precondition for giving aid. [+ for/of/to] Synonyms: necessity, essential, requirement, prerequisite Collocations: essential precondition An interventionist approach was an essential precondition to future prosperity and stability. Times, Sunday Times But they are the essential precondition for its existence. ST Today, many of the essential preconditions for a recession are still missing. Times, Sunday Times The essential preconditions for growth are directly influenced by public policy. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 先决条件 Japanese: 前提条件 |
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