/ 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.
/ 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. 2005