precondition /ˌpriːkənˈdɪʃən/ noun plural preconditions
plural preconditions
Learner's definition of PRECONDITION
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: something that must exist or happen before something else can exist or happen前提；先决条件 -
An education is an essential/important/necessary precondition [=prerequisite] for getting a good job.教育背景是获得一份好工作必备/重要/必要的先决条件。
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They insist on a guarantee as a precondition of/to the deal.他们坚持这一交易要以保证书为前提。