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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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2026
North Korea, however, has insisted Washington drop its denuclearization precondition before any talks begin.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 June 2026
Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026
Use preconditioning when plugged in if your EV supports it.
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Noun
His party failed to win a supermajority, barring him from amending the constitution to give up Armenia’s claims to the Nagorno-Karabakh region, a central demand of Azerbaijan as a precondition for a lasting peace deal.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2026
North Korea, however, has insisted Washington drop its denuclearization precondition before any talks begin.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 June 2026
Verb
We're preconditioned not to love it.
—Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026
Use preconditioning when plugged in if your EV supports it.
—Danny Smith, USA Today, 29 May 2026
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“Precondition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precondition. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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