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precondition

[pree-kuhn-dish-uhn] / ˌpri kənˈdɪʃ ən /
NOUN
condition
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrangement essential necessity prerequisite provision qualification requirement requisite stipulation
STRONG
article catch codicil contingency demand exception exemption kicker modification must must-have need postulate proviso reservation rule strings terms
WEAK
fine print sine qua non small print
Antonyms
STRONGEST
nonessential

Example Sentences

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Azerbaijan sees the opening of regional communications as the main precondition for signing a comprehensive peace treaty with its rival.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

It is the precondition for any serious education.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

The first of these two preconditions was satisfied a couple of years ago, and then in 2024 the second precondition appeared to be close to doing so as well.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 13, 2025

He argued that the RSF should first evacuate its forces from civilian neighbourhoods - essentially demanding their withdrawal from the territories they had captured - as a precondition for talking.

From BBC • Aug. 25, 2024

Understanding where we live is an essential precondition for improving the neighborhood.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.