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

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Analysts had said casting a dissenting vote may have been a precondition for keeping his long-shot candidacy viable.

From The Wall Street Journal

It is the precondition for any serious education.

From The Wall Street Journal

“A lower cost of capital as rates comes down can help provide some extra juice, but that is not a precondition for markets to go higher,” Helfstein said.

From MarketWatch

It is also a "precondition" for the possible joint production of military equipment, said a second EU official.

From Barron's

A spokesman at Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in December that Taipei remains open to engaging with all nations, including Honduras, without preconditions.

From The Wall Street Journal

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