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Definition of Precondition

1. Noun. An assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else.

2. Verb. Put into the required condition beforehand.

3. Noun. An assumption that is taken for granted.

4. Noun. A condition that is a prerequisite.

Definition of Precondition

1. n. A previous or antecedent condition; a preliminary condition.

Definition of Precondition

1. Noun. A requirement which must be satisfied before taking a course of action. ¹

2. Verb. (medicine biology) To condition in advance ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Precondition

1. [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Precondition

preconceiving preconcentrated preconcentration preconcentrations preconception preconceptions preconcert preconcerted preconcerting preconcerts

preconciliar precondemn precondemned precondemning precondemns precondition (current term) preconditioned preconditioner preconditioners preconditioning

preconditions preconference preconfigure preconfigured preconfigures preconfiguring preconform preconformational preconformed preconforming

Literary usage of Precondition

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"precondition had a literary beginning; it was introduced by Coleridge in 1825, ... If precondition were simply a tautologous synonym for condition, ..."

2. A History of Philosophy by Frank Thilly (1914)
"Space is a necessary precondition of phenomena and hence a necessary a priori idea. This is an example of Kant's transcendental or metaphysical method, ..."

3. A History of Philosophy by Frank Thilly (1914)
"Space is a necessary precondition of phenomena and hence a necessary a priori idea. This is an example of Kant's transcendental or metaphysical method, ..."

4. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"precondition had a literary beginning; it was introduced by Coleridge in 1825, ... If precondition were simply a tautologous synonym for condition, ..."

5. A History of Philosophy by Frank Thilly (1914)
"Space is a necessary precondition of phenomena and hence a necessary a priori idea. This is an example of Kant's transcendental or metaphysical method, ..."

6. A History of Philosophy by Frank Thilly (1914)
"Space is a necessary precondition of phenomena and hence a necessary a priori idea. This is an example of Kant's transcendental or metaphysical method, ..."

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