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Prerequisite

//pɹiˈɹɛkwəzət// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Required as a prior condition of something else; necessary or indispensable. not-comparable

    "The prerequisite warm-up to the match was ignored."

Adjective
  1. 1
    required as a prior condition or course of study wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Something that is required as necessary or indispensable, or as a prior condition of something else.

    "A degree is a prerequisite for entry into this profession."

  2. 2
    something that is required in advance wordnet
  3. 3
    In education, a course or topic that must be completed before another course or topic can be started. May be colloquially referred to as a prereq.

    "Algebra is typically a prerequisite for physics."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From pre- + requisite.

Etymology 2

From pre- + requisite.

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