prerequisite
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pre·req·ui·site

noun \(ˌ)prē-ˈre-kwə-zət\

Definition of PREREQUISITE

: something that is necessary to an end or to the carrying out of a function
prerequisite adjective

Examples of PREREQUISITE

  1. Future greatness does not always inspire popularity. Coolness, in the high-school or hip sense of the word, is not a prerequisite for leadership. —Evan Thomas, Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2004

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