preconditioning (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˌpriːkənˈdɪʃən/
Definition
A condition that must be met or agreed to before something else can happen or be accepted.
Examples
A valid driver's license is a precondition for renting a car.
The company stated that a signed non-disclosure agreement was a precondition for further discussions.
Having a bachelor's degree is a common precondition for admission to graduate school.
How to Use preconditioning
- precondition for (prepositional phrase)
- A condition that must be met before something else can happen. — "Good communication is a precondition for a healthy relationship."
- precondition to (prepositional phrase)
- A condition that must be met before something else can happen. — "The agreement was seen as a precondition to lasting peace."
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