pre·con·di·tion
ˌprē-kən-ˈdi-shən 
: prerequisite
They demand a guarantee as a precondition to the job.
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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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Trump has repeatedly expressed his desire to resume talks with Kim, but Pyongyang has so far ignored the overtures and urged Washington to drop demands for the North’s nuclear disarmament as a precondition for talks.
—ABC News, 25 May 2026
Mark Phelan, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Unit prices range from $600 to $1,500 on average, but these ventilators can reduce utility bills by 10% or more by preconditioning incoming fresh air with the outgoing air’s energy.
—William Bahnfleth, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
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Noun
But Iranian officials reiterated Tuesday that unfreezing the country’s overseas assets remains a precondition for continued negotiations.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Trump has repeatedly expressed his desire to resume talks with Kim, but Pyongyang has so far ignored the overtures and urged Washington to drop demands for the North’s nuclear disarmament as a precondition for talks.
—ABC News, 25 May 2026
Verb
The battery can be preconditioned for faster charging on long drives or to reduce cold weather’s impact on range.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Unit prices range from $600 to $1,500 on average, but these ventilators can reduce utility bills by 10% or more by preconditioning incoming fresh air with the outgoing air’s energy.
—William Bahnfleth, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for precondition
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“Precondition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precondition. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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