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precondition Definition

pre·con·di·tion (prē′kən dis̸hən)

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.

—Barthelme, Donald