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precondition

pre·con·di·tion
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pree-kuh n-dish-uh n]
    • /ˌpri kənˈdɪʃ ən/
    • /ˌpriː.kənˈdɪʃ.ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pree-kuh n-dish-uh n]
    • /ˌpri kənˈdɪʃ ən/

Definitions of precondition word

  • noun precondition something that must come before or is necessary to a subsequent result; condition: a precondition for a promotion. 1
  • verb with object precondition to subject (a person or thing) to a special treatment in preparation for a subsequent experience, process, test, etc.: to precondition a surface to receive paint. 1
  • noun precondition sth stipulated, prerequisite 1
  • countable noun precondition If one thing is a precondition for another, it must happen or be done before the second thing can happen or exist. 0
  • noun precondition a necessary or required condition; prerequisite 0
  • verb precondition to present successively two stimuli to (an organism) without reinforcement so that they become associated; if a response is then conditioned to the second stimulus on its own, the same response will be evoked by the first stimulus 0
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Origin of precondition

First appearance:

before 1910
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15; pre- + condition

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Parts of speech for Precondition

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Precondition

precondition popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

precondition usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for precondition

noun precondition

  • committal — Committal is the process of officially sending someone to a prison or to hospital.
  • desiderata — something wanted or needed.
  • desideratum — something lacked and wanted
  • devoir — duty; obligation
  • devoirs — compliments or respects; courteous attentions
All 14 Synonyms of precondition

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