precondition

== English == === Alternative forms === pre-condition === Etymology === From pre- + condition. === Pronunciation === Verb (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌpɹiːkənˈdɪʃən/ (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /ˌpɹikənˈdɪʃən/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˌpɹiːkənˈdɪʃən/ (New Zealand) IPA(key): /ˌpɹiːkənˈdəʃən/ Noun (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpɹiːkənˌdɪʃən/ (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈpɹikənˌdɪʃən/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈpɹiːkənˌdɪʃən/ (New Zealand) IPA(key): /ˈpɹiːkənˌdɪʃən/ === Noun === precondition (plural preconditions) A condition that requires satisfaction before taking a course of action. Synonym: prerequisite A medical illness, ailment, or adverse condition that exists before an insurance policy takes effect. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === precondition (third-person singular simple present preconditions, present participle preconditioning, simple past and past participle preconditioned) (medicine, biology) To condition in advance ==== Derived terms ====