precondition
precondition
Definition
pre·con·di·tion (prē′kən dis̸h′ən)
transitive verb
to prepare (someone or something) to behave, react, etc. in a certain way under certain conditions
noun
a condition required beforehand if something else is to occur, be done, etc.
precondition
Usage Examples
Object
- matrix: This makes it convenient when multiplying a vector by a preconditioned matrix acting on sites of a single parity.
- technique: The matrix must possess a reasonable amount of diagonal dominance for the preconditioning technique to be effective.
Converse of object
- satisfy: This time rule 3 and rule 6 have their preconditions satisfied.
- create: He asked for a certain delay in order to create these preconditions in the factories.
- set: God sets no preconditions here, not even the precondition of repentance.
- become: Consequently, mass media as the site where ideas and interests can be freely presented and discussed, become a precondition for civil society.
- have: Each action has a precondition stating the BMI range value that allows that action to run.
- require: The focus is on creating what current economic theories suggest are the preconditions required for countries to meet the targets.
Preposition: for
- success: The failure of the first was a precondition for the limited success of the second, which rebuilt bridges with the Glasgow Irish.
- progress: He said that the issue of IRA weapons has been made a precondition for progress on all other issues.
- talk: The Western and Iranian media traded allegations, preconditions for talks and accusations, to which there was a public reaction each time.
- growth: The ability to patent life forms is a precondition for the growth of the commercial biotechnology industry.
- development: The government has said that an SEA is a precondition for offshore development.
Adjective modifier
- necessary: I was also trying to understand some of the necessary preconditions for your strategy to work.
- essential: The kind of work the UKAEA is doing in clearing up the legacy of the past will be an essential precondition.
- weak: On a syntactical approach for defining weakest preconditions ( extended abstract ).
- fundamental: There is a fundamental precondition to any solution for Iraq's problems: getting the imperialist troops out.
- certain: There are certain preconditions for the new regime to work.
- basic: Dr. Lewanika lays down two basic preconditions for allowing GMOs into the country.
Possessives
- task: A task's precondition is examined when, and only when, its scheduling constraints are met.
precondition Quotes
Doubt is a necessary precondition tomeaningful action. Fear is the great mover in the end.
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