precondition

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noun

pre·con·di·tion ˌprē-kən-ˈdi-shən

Synonyms of precondition next

: prerequisite

precondition

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verb

preconditioned; preconditioning; preconditions

transitive verb

: to put in a proper or desired condition or frame of mind especially in preparation

Examples of precondition in a Sentence

Noun They insist on a guarantee as a precondition of the deal.

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Noun

However, Assad has insisted that Turkish military withdrawal from northern Syria be a precondition for any normalization of ties between the two nations. —

Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024 To start, the European coalition must insist that the inclusion of credible and effective security guarantees to Ukraine is a nonnegotiable precondition to any serious talks. —

Elie Tenenbaum, Foreign Affairs, 3 Dec. 2024

Verb

The firm, according to a source familiar with the discussions, had preconditioned its resumption of work on the condition that there would be full security on the site of the hospital and a deployment of an armed international force in Haiti. —

Jacqueline Charles and, Miami Herald, 10 July 2024 The system also preconditions the battery to ensure the quickest, most efficient stops when the Prologue reaches the charger. —

Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for precondition