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prerequisite

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prerequisite /ˌpriːˈrɛkwəzət/ noun
plural prerequisites
prerequisite
/ˌpriːˈrɛkwəzət/
noun
plural prerequisites
Learner's definition of PREREQUISITE
[count]
: something that you officially must have or do before you can have or do something else : requirement先决条件;前提often + for or to
TOEFL BNC: 10265 COCA: 11079

prerequisite

noun

pre·​req·​ui·​site (ˌ)prē-ˈre-kwə-zət How to pronounce prerequisite (audio)
: something that is necessary to an end or to the carrying out of a function
prerequisite adjective

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Prerequisite is partly based on requirere, the Latin verb meaning "to need or require". So a prerequisite can be anything that must be accomplished or acquired before something else can be done. Possessing a valid credit card is a prerequisite for renting a car. A physical exam may be a prerequisite for receiving a life-insurance policy. And successful completion of an introductory course is often a prerequisite for enrolling in a higher-level course.

Example Sentences

Future greatness does not always inspire popularity. Coolness, in the high-school or hip sense of the word, is not a prerequisite for leadership. Evan Thomas, Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2004 … opposition to the totalitarian threat was the prerequisite for membership in American liberalism because communism was the defining moral challenge of the age. Peter Beinart, New Republic, 13 Dec. 2004 But old-school Andy lacks a skill that may soon be a prerequisite for 21st-century detective work: knowing how to glean secrets from a suspect's hard drive. Daniel McGinn, Newsweek, 23 Sept. 2002
Recent Examples on the Web For him, as for thousands of others, refrigeration is a prerequisite for growth. Nicola Twilley, The New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2022 This brute force, though great to watch and recommended by most coaches, is not a prerequisite for success. Lance Reisland, cleveland, 12 Aug. 2022 However, Williams emphasized that owning a home is not a prerequisite for financial security. Paulina Cachero, Bloomberg.com, 16 June 2022 Indeed, until relatively recently, setting up a North American headquarters was something of a prerequisite for those wishing to access the U.S. VC ecosystem. Trevor Clawson, Forbes, 29 Aug. 2021 Kelly, who was appointed CEO in 2016, says that face time is an essential prerequisite for fostering a strong company culture, advancing diversity efforts, and helping talent develop. Phil Wahba, Fortune, 13 May 2022 Unity of command has long been recognized as an indispensable prerequisite for victory. Mark Kimmitt, WSJ, 13 Apr. 2022 The ability to support additional voice and video through internal corporate networks, as well as across the internet, is an absolute prerequisite for ensuring your workforce remains engaged. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2021 But in the past few years, the Trumpian wing of the Republican Party has made political inexperience virtually a prerequisite for office. Gerard Baker, WSJ, 8 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1631, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prerequisite was circa 1631
TOEFL BNC: 10265 COCA: 11079
prerequisite

noun

ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEabsolute, essential, fundamental, important, indispensable, necessary, vital絕對的/基本的/根本性的/重要的/不可缺少的/必要的/至關重要的先決條件Self-control is an absolute prerequisite for command.自我控制是指揮必不可少的先決條件。These qualities are necessary prerequisites for success.這些特質是成功所必需的先決條件。basic, first基本/首要前提PREPOSITIONprerequisite for獲得⋯的前提Training is a prerequisite for competence.培訓是獲得才能的一個先決條件。prerequisite to⋯的前提Recognition is a prerequisite to understanding.認知是理解的前提。

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