precondition

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noun

pre·​con·​di·​tion ˌprē-kən-ˈdi-shən 

: prerequisite

They demand a guarantee as a precondition to the job.

precondition

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verb

preconditioned; preconditioning; preconditions

transitive verb

: 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

Noun

Rather, its experience shows that reducing the harms of drug use requires painstakingly building and sustaining a system that connects people with treatment, healthcare and social support without making abstinence a precondition for receiving help. — Karyn Sporer, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026

Nearby Seal Beach, just across Alamitos Bay, also contends with many of those preconditions. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Verb

The full cell using graphite preconditioned with 4 milligrams per milliliter of FPTI reached about 233 Wh/kg. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

Over‑the‑air updates can quietly fix bugs, refine transmission shift logic, improve battery preconditioning for faster charging, or sharpen the calibration of automatic emergency braking systems. — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1825, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1904, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for precondition

• abolition
• acquisition
• admonition
• ammunition
• apparition
• apposition
• coalition
• competition
• composition
• definition
• deglutition
• demolition