prerequisite
pronunciation
How to pronounce prerequisite in British English:
UK [ˌpriːˈrekwəzɪt]
How to pronounce prerequisite in American English:
US [ˌpriːˈrekwəzɪt]
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- Noun:
- something that is required in advance
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- Adjective:
- required as a prior condition or course of study
Word Origin
- prerequisite
- 1630s (n.) "something required beforehand," 1650s (adj.), "required beforehand," both from pre- + requisite.
Example
- 1. A prerequisite for capacity planning is a statement of demand .
- 2. Knowing oneself and also one 's partner is an important prerequisite for good cooperation .
- 3. It 's the prerequisite to a meaningful discussion on this and a whole host of others .
- 4. A critical prerequisite for the imf to serve as an effective global lender of last resort is further governance reform .
- 5. If this is to be asia 's century , a small prerequisite is that its two rising powers rub along together .