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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Laura Kelly, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2025
Qatar has hosted multiple rounds of talks since April between the Congo and M23, mainly to set preconditions for a peace deal and agree on confidence-building steps, but both sides still accuse each other of violating peace terms and fighting has continued.
—CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2025
Most EVs take 20-30 minutes to precondition properly, depending on ambient temperature.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for precondition
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noun
Saudi Arabia is also reinforcing the need to lay out a pathway to a Palestinian state as the only way to ensure a durable peace, as well as being a precondition for diplomatic ties between Israel and Riyadh.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2025
Qatar has hosted multiple rounds of talks since April between the Congo and M23, mainly to set preconditions for a peace deal and agree on confidence-building steps, but both sides still accuse each other of violating peace terms and fighting has continued.
—CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
Verb
The on-board battery preconditioning system activates when navigation is set to a charging destination or manually via driver input on the touchscreen.
—New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2025
Most EVs take 20-30 minutes to precondition properly, depending on ambient temperature.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for precondition
Cite this Entry
“Precondition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precondition. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share