noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A condition that requires satisfaction before taking a course of action.

   "A marriage licence is a precondition for a wedding."

2. 2
   a condition that is a prerequisite wordnet
3. 3
   A medical illness, ailment, or adverse condition that exists before an insurance policy takes effect.
4. 4
   an assumption that is taken for granted wordnet
5. 5
   an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   To condition in advance

   "The hearts were preconditioned by either ischemia or bradykinin or adenosine."

2. 2
   put into the required condition beforehand wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

conditionconditiongivengivenpremiseprerequisite

Example

More examples

"Consciousness is a precondition of being."

Etymology

From pre- + condition.

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