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Definition of precondition

precondition

/ˌpriːkənˈdɪʃən/
pre · con · di · tion
Plural:preconditions
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Adjective:preconditional
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Past Simple:preconditioned
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Past Participle:preconditioned
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Present Participle:preconditioning
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precondition Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A condition that must be fulfilled before other things can happen or be done.

Example

"Mutual trust is an essential precondition for successful diplomatic negotiations."

2

In computer programming, a predicate or condition that must always be true just prior to the execution of a section of code or an operation in a formal specification.

Example

"The function verifies the precondition that the input array is not empty before attempting to sort it."

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• verb

1

To condition, prepare, or train someone or something in advance to behave, react, or function in a particular way.

Example

"Years of rigorous athletic training had preconditioned her to stay calm under intense competitive pressure."

2

To transform a mathematical problem or matrix into a form that is more suitable for numerical solving methods.

Example

"Researchers preconditioned the sparse matrix to accelerate the convergence of the iterative solver."

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• Nearby Words

preconceive
preconceived
preconception
precondition
preconfigure
precook
precursor

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 17th century from the prefix 'pre-' (meaning 'before') and 'condition' (from Latin 'condicio', meaning 'agreement' or 'stipulation').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Precondition. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/precondition
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