PRECONDITION


Meaning of PRECONDITION in English

/ ˌpriːkənˈdɪʃn; NAmE / noun

precondition (for / of sth) something that must happen or exist before sth else can exist or be done

SYN prerequisite :

A ceasefire is an essential precondition for negotiation.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.