Consciousness is a precondition of being.
Source: tatoeba (3485896)
Precondition
/ˌpɹiːkənˈdɪʃən/
Synonyms for "precondition" (42 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (9)
Noun(8 words)
conditionprerequisiteassumptionbackground conditioncause disarraycondition for successeligibility criteriongiven
Verb(1 words)
condition the soil
Strong matches (12)
Noun(9 words)
hypothesisindispensablesnecessary conditionnecessary conditionsnecessitatenecessityprechange conditionpreconditioningpreconditions
Adjective(2 words)
mandatory actmicrobial habitat conditions
Verb(1 words)
Related words (21)
Noun(16 words)
precursorspremiseprepareprerequisitespresumptionpresuppositionpresuppositionsprimequalifying term definitionrequirerequirementrequirementsrequiringscience course requirementsstipulationsubject to
Verb(4 words)
Adjective(1 words)
qualifying condition
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: condition, prerequisite, assumption, background condition, cause disarray.
- Sentence evidence is available for precondition, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, wiktionary, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "precondition".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "precondition"
Keep "precondition" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "precondition" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "precondition", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "precondition" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
15 entriesMore specific
8 entriesfunding requirementhypothesispreconditioning datapreconditioning equipmentpremiseprerequisitesafety preconditionsafety standard
Collocations
9 entriesbasic preconditionformal preconditionnecessary preconditionprecondition checkprecondition failureprecondition requirementprecondition statuspreconditioning stepsafety precondition
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesTranslations
39 translations across 23 languages.
Armenian
1 entries- նախապայման noun (preexisting requirement)
Azerbaijani
1 entries- önşərt noun (preexisting requirement)
Bulgarian
2 entries- предварително условие noun (preexisting requirement)
- предпоставка noun (preexisting requirement)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 先決條件 /先决条件 noun (preexisting requirement)
- 前提 noun (preexisting requirement)
Danish
2 entries- betingelse noun (preexisting requirement)
- forudsætning noun (preexisting requirement)
Dutch
1 entries- voorwaarde noun (preexisting requirement)
Finnish
3 entries- edellytys noun (preexisting requirement)
- ehto noun (preexisting requirement)
- ennakkoehto noun (preexisting requirement)
French
2 entries- condition préalable noun (preexisting requirement)
- précondition noun (preexisting requirement)
Georgian
1 entries- წინაპირობა noun (preexisting requirement)
German
2 entries- Voraussetzung noun (preexisting requirement)
- Vorbedingung noun (preexisting requirement)
Greek
1 entries- προϋπόθεση noun (preexisting requirement)
Hungarian
1 entries- előfeltétel noun (preexisting requirement)
Italian
2 entries- prerequisito noun (preexisting requirement)
- presupposto noun (preexisting requirement)
Japanese
2 entries- 前提 noun (preexisting requirement)
- 前提条件 noun (preexisting requirement)
Korean
1 entries- 전제 조건 noun (preexisting requirement)
Latvian
1 entries- priekšnoteikums noun (preexisting requirement)
Norwegian Bokmål
2 entries- betingelse noun (preexisting requirement)
- forutsetning noun (preexisting requirement)
Persian
2 entries- پیش بایست noun (preexisting requirement)
- پیش شرط noun (preexisting requirement)
Polish
1 entries- warunek wstępny noun (preexisting requirement)
Portuguese
3 entries- prerrequisito noun (preexisting requirement)
- pré-condição noun (preexisting requirement)
- pré-requisito noun (preexisting requirement)
Russian
2 entries- предвари́тельное усло́вие noun (preexisting requirement)
- предпосы́лка noun (preexisting requirement)
Swedish
2 entries- betingelse noun (preexisting requirement)
- förutsättning noun (preexisting requirement)
Turkish
2 entries- önkoşul noun (preexisting requirement)
- önşart noun (preexisting requirement)
Sample sentences
8 total sentences available.
High moral character is not a precondition for great moral accomplishments.
Source: tatoeba (3616404)
According to Ms. Morillon, the report disproves the theory that economic prosperity is a precondition for democracy.
Source: tatoeba (11681356)
A marriage licence is a precondition for a wedding.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 8 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "precondition"?
Closest matches include condition, prerequisite, assumption, background condition, cause disarray.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "precondition"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.