precondition
/ˌpriːkənˈdɪʃən/
noun
- Something that must exist or happen before something else can happen or be done; a requirement.
- The peace talks began with the precondition that both sides would stop fighting.
- Having a high school diploma is often a precondition for getting into college.
- A valid passport is a precondition for international travel.
Antonyms
verb
- To make something necessary as a condition for something else; to require as a prior condition.
- The contract preconditions any payment on the completion of the work.
- They preconditioned the agreement on a full review of the budget.
- The school preconditions enrollment on passing an entrance exam.