precondition

About 1.41 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A condition that requires satisfaction before taking a course of action.

   A marriage licence is a precondition for a wedding.

2. noun A medical illness, ailment, or adverse condition that exists before an insurance policy takes effect.
3. verb To condition in advance

Similar words

presupposition stipulation given presumption condition proviso requirement conditionality prerequisite requisite

Often followed by

for of to is and that the in was

Word family

preconditioned preconditioning preconditions