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   precondition

   /ˌpriːkənˈdɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a condition that must be fulfilled before other things can happen or be done: "a precondition for peace"

   verb

   • 1. condition (an action) to happen in a certain way: "enquiries are always preconditioned by cultural assumptions"
   • ▪ condition or influence (a person or animal) by exposing them to stimuli or information prior to the relevant behavioural situation: "the anthropologist is not preconditioned to interact with those he studies"
   • 2. bring (something) into the desired state for use: "they precondition the incoming air to match the inside air temperature"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRECONDITION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PRECONDITION definition: 1. something that must happen or be true before it is possible for something else to happen: 2…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of PRECONDITION is prerequisite. How to use precondition in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPRECONDITION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PRECONDITION meaning: 1. something that must happen or be true before it is possible for something else to happen: 2…. Learn more.

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   Precondition definition: something that must come before or is necessary to a subsequent result; condition. See examples of PRECONDITION used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRECONDITION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If one thing is a precondition for another, it must happen or be done before the second thing can happen or exist.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › preconditionprecondition noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   precondition (for/of something) something that must happen or exist before something else can exist or be done synonym prerequisite. A ceasefire is an essential precondition for negotiation. The talks will be held without preconditions. Certain problems have to be solved as a precondition to any agreement.

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   PRECONDITION definition: what must happen before something else can happen: . Learn more.