prerequisite

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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

Recent Examples on the Web The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said teacher vaccinations are not a prerequisite for schools to reopen safely, and schools can mitigate transmission risks through masking, distancing, adequate air ventilation, and other measures. — Naomi Martin, BostonGlobe.com, "Will hard-hit Mass. cities’ schools reopen after teachers are vaccinated? Not necessarily," 15 Feb. 2021 Gun registry databases are so controversial because gun rights proponents see them as a prerequisite to outlawing more firearms. — Lily Hay Newman, Wired, "This Encrypted Gun Registry Might Bridge a Partisan Divide," 29 Jan. 2021 Although coronavirus testing is not a prerequisite to fly out of LAX, some destinations — including Hawaii — do require negative PCR tests before traveling. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, "LAX begins rapid coronavirus testing for travelers," 31 Dec. 2020 The French president is also aiming for between 2,500 to 3,000 Covid patients in intensive care as a prerequisite to lift the lockdown that started at the end of October. — Rudy Ruitenberg, Bloomberg.com, "France Set to Miss Goal for Lockdown End as Progress Stalls," 7 Dec. 2020 And, increasingly, employers are even seeking work experience in lieu of a degree, even going so far as to remove it as a prerequisite for certain entry-level roles. — Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, "I bashed my manager in an email to a co-worker… and my boss found out: Ask HR," 24 Nov. 2020 But there is a chasm between Mr. McConnell’s political imperatives and those of Mr. McCarthy, who must win the House in races where loyalty to Mr. Trump has become a prerequisite. — Catie Edmondson, New York Times, "Under Pressure to Rebuke Their Own, G.O.P. Leaders Face a Critical Test," 2 Feb. 2021 That finding was a legal prerequisite for the new rules the EPA has now finished. — Timothy Puko, WSJ, "EPA Sets Emissions Limits for Jet Aircraft," 28 Dec. 2020 Just an anonymous tip — a small thing, as McCarthy put it, that could help bring justice, a prerequisite for peace. — Washington Post, "It’s time to help make peace. That starts with education.," 22 Dec. 2020

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