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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Other prerequisites included: proximity (two hour trip max), and authenticity (ideally the opposite of trendy and curated). — Lily Kupets, Vogue, "A Winter Weekend Destination You’ve Likely Overlooked: New Paltz, New York," 28 Dec. 2018 Such open-mindedness is a mark of a great judge, and a prerequisite for persuading others. — Jack Goldsmith, Time, "Brett Kavanaugh Will Right the Course of the Supreme Court," 12 July 2018 But my surgeon recommended both a reduction and a lift, reassuring me that pain was not a prerequisite for insurance coverage. — Allison Berres, Good Housekeeping, "Breast-Reduction Surgery Made Me Feel More Sensual, Youthful, and Confident," 9 Nov. 2018 Lake communities are planning a plethora of pyrotechnic splashes of red, white and blue, along with the prerequisite All-American fun and fare during annual Fourth of July celebrations. — Rosemarie Dowell, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Lake County eager to celebrate Fourth of July with fun, food, fireworks," 28 June 2018 The implication that identification is a prerequisite for getting an accurate avatar is not in line with Gen Z's increasing awareness of gender fluidity. — Madeline Buxton, refinery29.com, "Apple's Memoji Are Gender Neutral — Here's Why That Matters," 5 June 2018 Suspending disbelief is a prerequisite for watching most major sci-fi films and series as of late. — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, "The First: Hulu’s new series about a human mission to Mars feels pretty real," 5 Sep. 2018 On a sensitive residential project like this one, the client’s baseline prerequisites come first, but H&dM’s subversive streak is bound to assert itself. — Ian Volner, WSJ, "Swiss Architecture Firm Herzog & De Meuron Celebrates 40 Years," 4 Nov. 2018 With no prerequisites required, the class, offered through the Center for Women's and Gender Studies, filled to its cap of 50 students. — Colleen Wright, miamiherald, "This new FIU class had 48 women, 2 men. Their assignment: Prevent rape on campus. | Miami Herald," 7 May 2018

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