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precondition
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pre·con·di·tion  (prkn-dshn)
n.
A condition that must exist or be established before something can occur or be considered; a prerequisite.
tr.v. pre·con·di·tioned, pre·con·di·tion·ing, pre·con·di·tions
To condition, train, or accustom in advance.

precondition [ˌpriːkənˈdɪʃən]
n
a necessary or required condition; prerequisite
vb
(Psychology) (tr) Psychol 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
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Noun1.precondition - an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else
assumption, premise, premiss - a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn; "on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play"
boundary condition - (mathematics) a condition specified for the solution to a set of differential equations
provision, proviso - a stipulated condition; "he accepted subject to one provision"
2.precondition - an assumption that is taken for granted
supposal, supposition, assumption - a hypothesis that is taken for granted; "any society is built upon certain assumptions"
3.precondition - a condition that is a prerequisite
prerequisite, requirement - something that is required in advance; "Latin was a prerequisite for admission"
Verb1.precondition - put into the required condition beforehand
gear up, prepare, ready, set, fix, set up - make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; "Get the children ready for school!"; "prepare for war"; "I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill"

precondition
noun necessity, essential, requirement, prerequisite, must, sine qua non (Latin) The removal of troops is a precondition to any agreement.
Translations
precondition [ˈpriːkənˈdɪʃən] Ncondición f previa
precondition [ˌpriːkənˈdɪʃən] ncondition f préalable
a precondition for sth → une condition préalable à qch
pre-cooked precooked [priːˈkʊkt] adjprécuit(e)
precondition
n(Vor)bedingung f, → Voraussetzung f; to make something a preconditionetw zur Voraussetzung or Bedingung machen
precondition [ˌpriːkənˈdɪʃn] ncondizione f indispensabile


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ISLAMABAD, April 03, 2009 (Balochistan Times) -- Pakistan on Friday made it clear that it would not accept any pre-condition for resumption of the stalled peace process with India.
A meeting without pre-conditions "doesn't mean you invite them over for tea one day," Obama said.
Byline: Maroun Khoury Summary: The Council of Maronite Bishops warned Wednesday that pre-conditions could "indefinitely" hamper presidential elections, adding that such conditions are not related to the president's powers and should be dealt with after a new head of state is sworn in.
 
 
 
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