as in requirement
something that you officially must have or do before you can have or do something else
Citizenship is a prerequisite for voting. The introductory course is a prerequisite for the advanced-level courses. Having good credit is a prerequisite to applying for a loan.
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Recent Examples of prerequisite
Lars Daniel, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Regarding English, the ability to effectively communicate in English is a prerequisite to success.
—Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
The prerequisite to happiness is doing the right thing at the right time.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
This worked for a while, but eventually, the idea that wealth was a prerequisite for being a Housewife slowly changed.
—Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Today, select private labs have the capability to unlock cell phones for the general public (when the necessary prerequisites are met).
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Regarding English, the ability to effectively communicate in English is a prerequisite to success.
—Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
The prerequisite to happiness is doing the right thing at the right time.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
This worked for a while, but eventually, the idea that wealth was a prerequisite for being a Housewife slowly changed.
—Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prerequisite
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One requirement is that the guest artists already have a book of big band arrangements.Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Continuum claimed that reducing the angle of the plane would knock the number of units down from 475 to 355, making the affordability requirement financially unworkable.Kim Velsey, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2024
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Overgrown fields can provide that necessary edge cover.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Sifting through dozens of profiles was a massive time-suck, but a necessary evil.Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
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There’s hope coursing through every chord, so much so that lyrics feel like a bonus accessory here as opposed to a necessity.Kyle Denis, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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Forest signed 22 players that summer, mainly out of necessity as the core of the team that won promotion were loan players who had to return to their parent clubs.Steve Price, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Traditional high tea comes with the requisite scones accompanied by Devonshire cream and elegant mini sandwiches, some filled with truffle cream cheese.Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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The lack of self-consciousness is one of the requisite conditions for entering a flow state, so that one can be totally engaged in a challenging activity for its own sake.Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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For them, a durable carry-on is as essential as a boarding pass.Outside Online, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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For centuries, immigrants have been an essential part of the American story.Josh Becker, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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New England Realty Associates anticipates that cash from operations will be sufficient to fund its current operations, pay distributions, and make required debt payments.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Even after a couple days of running, the required pace still elicited basically the same heart rate.Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Sleep Aid – Getting adequate rest is crucial for recovery.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The coordination is crucial since the NRAO operates the Green Bank Observatory in West Virginia, which is home to the world’s largest fully steerable radio telescope.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Asian Americans in particular have emerged as a critical part of the electorate, now making up about a quarter of the district’s population as its largest minority group.Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Trump would go on to win the critical swing states of Michigan and Pennsylvania in his landslide victory.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Prerequisite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prerequisite. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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