noun
prerequisite
pree-REHK-wih-ziht
noun
1
Something that must be in place or completed before something else can happen.
"Basic algebra is a prerequisite for the calculus course."
"A clean driving record is a prerequisite for the job."
adj
1
Required beforehand; necessary as a condition.
"You need the prerequisite training before you can operate the machine."
How to Use Prerequisite
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething you need to have or do first, before you're allowed to move on to the next thing.
Common pairings
a prerequisite for
prerequisite course
meet the prerequisites
Word Forms
prerequisites plural
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Etymology
From Latin prae- ("before") plus "requisite" ("required") — literally, "required beforehand."