Definition of PREREQUISITE

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

Recent Examples on the Web

While working on her nursing prerequisites, she was inspired to actually join the medical field early and work my way up while pursuing her degree. — Tj Gibson, azcentral, "Phoenix college proves education is more than just hitting the books," 4 June 2019 Regarded as more of a curiosity coming into the season, Frazier took his play up a notch and fulfills all the athletic prerequisites to play in the NBA. — Jeremy Woo, SI.com, "2018 NBA Draft: Melvin Frazier Scouting Report and Highlights," 15 June 2018 The largest Christian university, located in Lynchburg, Va., already allows students to have guns in their dorms and more than 3,000 students have completed free firearm safety courses offered through LUPD, a prerequisite to use the new range. — Caleb Parke, Fox News, "Largest Christian university opens 'sophisticated' gun range for students," 28 Mar. 2018 Indeed, a passion for design would appear to be a prerequisite for the job. — Tim Mckeough, ELLE Decor, "Design Insider: Jim Druckman," 4 Feb. 2011 Except for the fact, of course, that as the executive editor of Style.com, one of the prerequisites of the job was looking fashionable. — Nicole Phelps, Vogue, "How Having a Baby Ended My Fashion Obsession," 28 Aug. 2018 While over-the-top dressing is pretty much a prerequisite for attending Couture Week, this John Doe’s dramatic gown—made in a filmy material with puffy sleeves and a full, floor-length skirt—was just undeniably fun and next-level. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, "Who Was the Fabulous Mystery Man at Valentino’s Couture Show?," 24 Jan. 2019 There are no prerequisites for feeling whole and complete. — SELF, "I'm a Personal Trainer but Here's Why You'll Never Hear Me Say 'New Year, New You'," 10 Jan. 2019 The Ravens and Titans, both 8-6 with the two best scoring defenses in the league, have played their ways into crowded playoff pictures without the dynamic offenses that seemed like prerequisites to make a run in this day and age. — Andrew Beaton, WSJ, "The NFL Soap Opera Is Ready for Its Twist Ending," 19 Dec. 2018

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