prerequisite
noun
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Prerequisite is partly based on requirere, the Latin verb meaning "to need or require". So a prerequisite can be anything that must be accomplished or acquired before something else can be done. Possessing a valid credit card is a prerequisite for renting a car. A physical exam may be a prerequisite for receiving a life-insurance policy. And successful completion of an introductory course is often a prerequisite for enrolling in a higher-level course.
Examples of prerequisite in a Sentence
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
Detroit Free Press, 5 Apr. 2024
Tournament Bass Fishing For decades, having a bass boat or a buddy with one was a prerequisite for tournament bass fishing.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 3 Apr. 2024
The 33-question citizenship test is one of several prerequisites to becoming a German citizen.
—Kate Brady, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
Here are 10 open jobs at KCI, including pay, education and experience prerequisites:
Electronics Technician
Pay: Starts at $22.61 per hour
Details: The job consists of installing and repairing electronics systems like motion sensors, public address systems and card readers.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2024
In other words, the idea behind the COPA training centers is to create a standardized score for the objective evaluation of footballers and to establish this as a prerequisite for admission to associations, professional clubs, and universities.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
Though washing rice isn’t a necessary prerequisite for preparing this common dish, there are both food safety and culinary reasons why some people might elect to rise their grains before cooking.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 30 Mar. 2024
Though some House Republicans support providing aid to Ukraine, others are staunchly opposed, or see domestic border security as a prerequisite for any additional help to the U.S. ally.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2024
The 12-week course is a prerequisite to becoming part of the troupe, which entertains at Village functions, local senior centers, hospitals, fire stations and other community venues.
—Penny E Schwartz, Orange County Register, 24 Mar. 2024
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“Prerequisite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prerequisite. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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