precondition

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noun

pre·​con·​di·​tion ˌprē-kən-ˈdi-shən How to pronounce precondition (audio)

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.
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Noun
Upon the basis of these findings, Congress declares that the constitutional right of citizens to vote is denied or abridged in some areas by the requirement of the payment of a poll tax as a precondition to voting. JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025 Having a cabinet in place is a formal precondition for presenting a budget. CNN Money, 12 Oct. 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 See All Example Sentences for precondition

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1825, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of precondition was in 1825

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“Precondition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precondition. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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