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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This translates directly to meeting future business requirements and today's process and collaboration needs.Robert Anderson, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Because the business may include onsite consumption of alcohol and the use of cigars, the special use permit was necessary for it to be labeled as a private club.Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Given that goal, the Agency argues that no new fossil fuel developments are necessary, something that is obviously a hard sell.Michael Lynch, Forbes, 22 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
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Access to water is essential to sustaining biodiversity so how it is used has a lasting impact.Earl Foster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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That balance will be different for every organization, but is essential for all.Rajat Bhargava, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The federal agency said that the package of financial penalty and required reforms are designed to improve Ford’s compliance with the law.Matthew Dolan, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2024
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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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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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The project emerged from Sethi’s observation of a critical gap in media coverage.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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For women, estrogen plays a similarly critical role.Priya Oberoi, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Prerequisite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prerequisite. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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