pre·con·di·tion
ˌprē-kən-ˈdi-shən 
preconditioned; preconditioning; preconditions
: to put in a proper or desired condition or frame of mind especially in preparation
Examples of precondition in a Sentence
Noun
They insist on a guarantee as a precondition of the deal.
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Zachary Karabell, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2025
Before the war in Gaza began in 2023, Saudi Arabia appeared close to setting up diplomatic relations with Israel without meeting the precondition of a Palestinian state.
—Qasim Nauman, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2025
Benji Jones, Vox, 26 Feb. 2025
Most electric vehicles can be programmed to begin preconditioning at a set time to ensure the vehicle is ready for a scheduled departure.
—Mark Maynard, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Noun
His rapid rise to political power is accompanied by great uncertainty about what motivates him—and whether his desire for astronomical wealth is an integral part of the equation or was simply a necessary precondition to securing vast influence.
—Zachary Karabell, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2025
Before the war in Gaza began in 2023, Saudi Arabia appeared close to setting up diplomatic relations with Israel without meeting the precondition of a Palestinian state.
—Qasim Nauman, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
The two technicians who were terminated cared for captive ferrets, which involved raising kits, preparing food, and observing them during preconditioning.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 26 Feb. 2025
Most electric vehicles can be programmed to begin preconditioning at a set time to ensure the vehicle is ready for a scheduled departure.
—Mark Maynard, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Precondition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precondition. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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