Precondition (Noun)
Meaning 1
An assumption that is taken for granted.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
A condition that is a prerequisite.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
An assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The company's success was based on the precondition that the market demand would increase significantly in the next quarter.
- The politician's promise of job creation was contingent upon the precondition that the economy would recover within a year.
- The researcher's conclusion rested on the precondition that the data was accurate and reliable.
- The student's admission to the university was subject to the precondition that she would complete a minimum number of prerequisite courses.
- The government's investment in the project was made on the precondition that the returns would be substantial and tangible within a specified timeframe.