prerequisite

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

pre- + requisite

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: pɹiˈɹɛkwɪzɪt, SAMPA: pri"rEkwIzIt

[edit] Adjective

prerequisite (not comparable)

Positive
prerequisite

Comparative
not comparable

Superlative
none (absolute)

  1. required as a prior condition of something else; necessary or indispensable

[edit] Noun

Singular
prerequisite

Plural
prerequisites

prerequisite (plural prerequisites)

  1. Something that must be gained in order to gain something else
    Having a decent qualification is a prerequisite to getting a good job in marketing.
  2. In education, a course or topic that must be completed before another course or topic can be started. May be colloquially referred to as a prereq.
    Algebra is typically a prerequisite for physics.

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