PRECONDITION
Dictionary entry overview: What does precondition mean?
• PRECONDITION (noun)
The noun PRECONDITION has 3 senses:
1. an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else
2. an assumption that is taken for granted
3. a condition that is a prerequisite
Familiarity information: PRECONDITION used as a noun is uncommon.
• PRECONDITION (verb)
The verb PRECONDITION has 1 sense:
1. put into the required condition beforehand
Familiarity information: PRECONDITION used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• PRECONDITION (noun)
Meaning:
An assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
precondition; stipulation; condition
Hypernyms ("precondition" is a kind of...):
assumption; premise; premiss (a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "precondition"):
boundary condition ((mathematics) a condition specified for the solution to a set of differential equations)
provision; proviso (a stipulated condition)
Meaning:
An assumption that is taken for granted
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Synonyms:
given; presumption; precondition
Hypernyms ("precondition" is a kind of...):
assumption; supposal; supposition (a hypothesis that is taken for granted)
Meaning:
A condition that is a prerequisite
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("precondition" is a kind of...):
prerequisite; requirement (something that is required in advance)
• PRECONDITION (verb)
Meaning:
Put into the required condition beforehand
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Hypernyms (to "precondition" is one way to...):
fix; gear up; prepare; ready; set; set up (make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc)
Sentence frame:
Something ----s something
