sufficient condition

noun

1
: a proposition whose truth assures the truth of another proposition
2
: a state of affairs whose existence assures the existence of another state of affairs

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But being recognized as possessing rights tends to be a necessary but not sufficient condition for being recognized as a potential property owner: a crested macaque has certain rights, including the right not to be treated cruelly, but cannot hold property. — Michelle Weber, Longreads, 13 Dec. 2024 Until now, Australians have always seen that predominance as both the necessary and the sufficient condition for their security on the edge of Asia. — Hugh White, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2013

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First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of sufficient condition was in 1885

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