prerequisite

noun

pre·req·ui·site | \(ˌ)prē-ˈre-kwə-zət

Definition of prerequisite

: something that is necessary to an end or to the carrying out of a function

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Examples of prerequisite in a Sentence

Future greatness does not always inspire popularity. Coolness, in the high-school or hip sense of the word, is not a prerequisite for leadership. — Evan Thomas, Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2004 … opposition to the totalitarian threat was the prerequisite for membership in American liberalism because communism was the defining moral challenge of the age. — Peter Beinart, New Republic, 13 Dec. 2004 But old-school Andy lacks a skill that may soon be a prerequisite for 21st-century detective work: knowing how to glean secrets from a suspect's hard drive. — Daniel McGinn, Newsweek, 23 Sept. 2002

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Peace between Ethiopia and Eritrea is a prerequisite for the U.S. to re-engage with Eritrea, two Western diplomats have said. — Matina Stevis-gridneff, WSJ, "Ethiopia and Eritrea Move to End 20-Year Conflict in Historic Breakthrough," 8 July 2018 Having a big Instagram following is not a prerequisite for being admitted. — Kevin Roose, New York Times, "Can ‘Illuminati Tinder’ Save Us All?," 27 June 2018 But while a good portion of Allen's comedy was informed by his conservative perspective Saturday, that point of view wasn't a prerequisite for a chuckle. — Piet Levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Review: At Milwaukee gig, Tim Allen shows why 'Last Man Standing' will be a hit once again," 23 June 2018 That program takes four years if the student already has completed their prerequisites for nursing. — Karen Herzog, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Lack of seats in nursing degree program at UWM no longer an obstacle for students with new MATC partnership," 3 July 2018 In an economy that increasingly has made a college degree practically a prerequisite for decent work, what other choice is there? — Marcella Bombardieri, The Atlantic, "One College's Struggle to Get Poor Students Through School," 30 May 2018 The most important prerequisites to enjoying Infinity War are, in my humble opinion, the first two Avengers movies, the first Guardians of the Galaxy film, Iron Man, Captain America: Civil War, Doctor Strange, Thor: Ragnarok, and Black Panther. — Alex Abad-santos, Vox, "9 questions about Avengers: Infinity War you were too embarrassed to ask," 2 May 2018 But one prerequisite cannot be taught — the ability to make a veteran feel at home. — Patrica Kime, sandiegouniontribune.com, "VA turns to foster care for veterans instead of putting them in nursing homes," 29 June 2018 One prerequisite is to establish if the meeting is designed to persuade the staff to go along with a management decision or to learn about the workers’ ideas and problems. — The Economist, "Tortured by meetings," 28 June 2018

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