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Precondition

//ˌpɹiːkənˈdɪʃən// noun, verb

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

Etymology

Etymology 1

From pre- + condition.

Etymology 2

From pre- + condition.

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