What does "precondition" mean?

A condition that requires satisfaction before taking a course of action.

How do you pronounce "precondition"?

Pronounced //ˌpɹiːkənˈdɪʃən//.

Common synonyms include: condition, prerequisite, assumption, background condition, cause disarray, condition for success.

/ˌpɹiːkənˈdɪʃən/ noun, verb

noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Noun

1
A condition that requires satisfaction before taking a course of action.
"A marriage licence is a precondition for a wedding."
2
a condition that is a prerequisite wordnet
3
A medical illness, ailment, or adverse condition that exists before an insurance policy takes effect.
4
an assumption that is taken for granted wordnet
5
an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else wordnet

Verb

1
To condition in advance
"The hearts were preconditioned by either ischemia or bradykinin or adenosine."
2
put into the required condition beforehand wordnet

"Consciousness is a precondition of being."

From pre- + condition.