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Definition of prerequisite - 2 dictionary results

pre⋅req⋅ui⋅site

  [pri-rek-wuh-zit, pree-]
Use prerequisite in a Sentence
–adjective
1. required beforehand: a prerequisite fund of knowledge.
–noun
2. something prerequisite: A visa is still a prerequisite for travel in many countries.
Origin:
1625–35; pre- + requisite

Synonyms:
2. requirement, requisite, essential, precondition.
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pre·req·ui·site   (prē-rěk'wĭ-zĭt)   
adj.  Required or necessary as a prior condition: Competence is prerequisite to promotion.
n.  Something that is prerequisite, as a course that is required prior to taking an advanced course.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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