pre·con·di·tion
ˌprē-kən-ˈdi-shən 
preconditioned; preconditioning; preconditions
: to put in a proper or desired condition or frame of mind especially in preparation
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Noun
They insist on a guarantee as a precondition of the deal.
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Tim Lister, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2025
Building these foundations is a precondition for any serious pursuit of excellence.
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That’s true even in cold winter months thanks to the installation of an onboard battery preconditioning system.
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Noun
There is also a question over the sequence of events, with the Europeans regarding a ceasefire as the precondition for any talk about territory.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2025
Building these foundations is a precondition for any serious pursuit of excellence.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 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
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“Precondition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precondition. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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