precondition
pronunciation
How to pronounce precondition in British English:
UK [ˌpri:kənˈdɪʃn]
How to pronounce precondition in American English:
US [ˌprikənˈdɪʃən]
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- Noun:
- an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else
- an assumption that is taken for granted
- a condition that is a prerequisite
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- Verb:
- put into the required condition beforehand
Word Origin
- precondition (n.)
- 1825, from pre- + condition (n.). As a verb from 1841.
Example
- 1. Somewhat paradoxically , a weaker euro is the precondition for its survival .
- 2. Punctuality is seen not as a courtesy but as precondition for future relations .
- 3. Love 's second precondition is connection , true sensory and temporal connection with another living being .
- 4. Receiving credit and support from them is a precondition for survival .
- 5. A settlement of the long-drawn-out cyprus dispute is anyway an essential precondition for turkish entry .