pre·con·di·tion
ˌprē-kən-ˈdi-shən 
preconditioned; preconditioning; preconditions
: to put in a proper or desired condition or frame of mind especially in preparation
Examples of precondition in a Sentence
Noun
They insist on a guarantee as a precondition of the deal.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
The White House had initially made Zelenskyy’s inclusion a condition for a meeting between Trump and Putin to take place, but Trump later said that was not a precondition.
—Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2025
New Atlas, 18 July 2025
That’s true even in cold winter months thanks to the installation of an onboard battery preconditioning system.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
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Noun
Kyiv has long insisted that safeguards against future Russian attacks provided by its Western allies would be a precondition for achieving a durable end to the fighting in Ukraine.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
The White House had initially made Zelenskyy’s inclusion a condition for a meeting between Trump and Putin to take place, but Trump later said that was not a precondition.
—Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
Charging for the 2026 Subaru Uncharted comes via a NACS standard plug at up to 150 kW. In cold weather, the vehicle can recharge from 10 to 80% in about 30 minutes via its onboard battery preconditioning system.
—New Atlas, 18 July 2025
That’s true even in cold winter months thanks to the installation of an onboard battery preconditioning system.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
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“Precondition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precondition. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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