pre·con·di·tion
ˌprē-kən-ˈdi-shən 
preconditioned; preconditioning; preconditions
: to put in a proper or desired condition or frame of mind especially in preparation
Examples of precondition in a Sentence
Noun
They insist on a guarantee as a precondition of the deal.
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Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
This week, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reiterated Russia’s demand that Ukraine renounce its right to sovereignty and territorial integrity as a precondition to start peace talks.
—Marc Santora, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Mark Maynard, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
All models come with a heat pump and include the ability to manually start preconditioning the battery to prepare for a DC fast charging session.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 12 Dec. 2024
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Noun
One of its recurrent themes is the disparity between India and East Asian societies, which have seen mass primary education as a precondition to industrial growth and large-scale employment.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
This week, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reiterated Russia’s demand that Ukraine renounce its right to sovereignty and territorial integrity as a precondition to start peace talks.
—Marc Santora, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Verb
Most electric vehicles can be programmed to begin preconditioning at a set time to ensure the vehicle is ready for a scheduled departure.
—Mark Maynard, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
All models come with a heat pump and include the ability to manually start preconditioning the battery to prepare for a DC fast charging session.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Precondition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precondition. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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