PRECONDITION Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

precondition

noun

Definition of precondition

as in requirement

something that must exist or happen before something else can exist or happen An education is an important precondition for getting a good job. They insist on a guarantee as a precondition to the deal.

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Recent Examples of precondition For ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips, legal certainty and contract enforceability are critical preconditions for re-entering Venezuela. — CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 Neither agreement stipulated the normalizing of relations with Israel as a precondition. — Marie-Rose Sheinerman, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026 For Washington, freedom of navigation was always a precondition for broader diplomacy. — Sanam Vakil, Time, 16 July 2026 Economic liberty, which is a precondition for growth and prosperity, was strongly favored by the Constitution’s protections for property and contract. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for precondition

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Thiel also secured New Zealand citizenship in 2011, receiving a special exemption from the usual residency requirements.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
The company said at the time that the facility would test battery performance, quality and durability under requirements specific to the region.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of requirement

Noun

Noir is to superhero as physical mediums are to digital media as physical necessity is to virtual contingency.

— Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
The project is part of a $46-billion border buildout facing resistance from landowners, Native American tribes and conservation groups over its costs, necessity and potential damage to sensitive landscapes.

— Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of necessity

Noun

In 2013 the agency issued a rule saying the exclusion should apply only when an orphan drug is actually used for the rare condition it was designated for.

— John Mildenberger, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
It may not be recommended during pregnancy or for people who are immunocompromised or have certain medical conditions.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of condition

Noun

However, reading the first novel isn’t a prerequisite to enjoying this one, in which Pella and her friend Irma Frisk disagree mightily on how to protest campus rape culture.

— Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Should a junior who needs a global history course as a prerequisite take priority over a senior who has one last chance to take it as an elective?

— Sahil Bhargava, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

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