If one thing is a preconditionfor 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 More Synonyms of precondition
precondition in British English
(ˌpriːkənˈdɪʃən)
noun
1.
a necessary or required condition; prerequisite
verb
2. (transitive) psychology
to present successively two stimuli to (an organism) without reinforcement so that they become associated; if a response is then conditioned to the second stimulus on its own, the same response will be evoked by the first stimulus
precondition in American English
(ˌprikənˈdɪʃən)
verb transitive
1.
to prepare (someone or something) to behave, react, etc. in a certain way under certain conditions
noun
2.
a condition required beforehand if something else is to occur, be done, etc.
Examples of 'precondition' in a sentence
precondition
They are a precondition of recovery.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Consumer and business confidence have risen, a necessary precondition for stronger growth.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
But there's no question that a certain amount of openness is a necessary precondition for interpersonal intimacy.
Christianity Today (2000)
In other languages
precondition
British English: precondition NOUN
If one thing is a precondition for another, it must happen or be done before the second thing can happen or exist.
They made political reform a precondition for giving aid.
American English: precondition
Brazilian Portuguese: condição prévia
Chinese: 先决条件
European Spanish: condición previa
French: précondition
German: Vorbedingung
Italian: condizione necessaria
Japanese: 前提条件
Korean: 전제 조건
European Portuguese: condição prévia
Latin American Spanish: condición previa
(noun)
Definition
something that is necessary before something else can come about
The removal of troops is a precondition to any agreement.
Synonyms
necessity
Water is a basic necessity of life.
essential
the essentials of everyday life, such as food and water
requirement
The products met all legal requirements.
prerequisite
Good self-esteem is a prerequisite for a happy life.
must
A visit to the motor museum is a must.
sine qua non (Latin)
must-have
Additional synonyms
in the sense of essential
Definition
something fundamental or indispensable
the essentials of everyday life, such as food and water
Synonyms
prerequisite,
principle,
fundamental,
necessity,
must,
basic,
requisite,
vital part,
sine qua non,
rudiment,
must-have
in the sense of must
Definition
an essential or necessary thing
A visit to the motor museum is a must.
Synonyms
necessity,
essential,
requirement,
duty,
fundamental,
obligation,
imperative,
requisite,
prerequisite,
sine qua non,
necessary thing,
must-have
in the sense of prerequisite
Definition
something that is required before something else is possible
Good self-esteem is a prerequisite for a happy life.