Definition of
precondition has definitions from the fields of sociology,logic
1
[ verb ] put into the required condition beforehand

Used in print

(Paul Ramsey, War and the Christian Conscience. Durham,...)

It is a proposal that justice now be served by means other_than those that have ever preconditioned the search for it , or preconditioned more positive means for attaining it , in_the_past .

It is a proposal that justice now be served by means other_than those that have ever preconditioned the search for it , or preconditioned more positive means for attaining it , in_the_past .

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prepare

2
[ noun ] an assumption that is taken for granted

Synonyms

presumption presupposition given

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assumption assume

3
[ noun ] (logic) an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else

Synonyms

condition stipulation

Related terms

premise provision boundary_condition stipulate

4
[ noun ] (sociology) a condition that is a prerequisite

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prerequisite

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Rhymes with

condition recondition rendition addiction benediction contradiction addition edition admonition expedition erudition extradition premonition recognition definition admission ammunition redefinition tradition audition dentition inundation commendation admission transition recommendation cognition jurisdiction diction foundation edition clinician recognition technician ignition sedition ambition prediction interdiction reduction introduction venetian reintroduction phoenician interconnection conduction reproduction disconnection connection overproduction production jurisdiction conniption munition pediatrician geriatrician commission commision petition transmission patrician academician dietitian theoretician repetition statistician inhibition politician mathematician prohibition contrition competition obstetrician suspicion exhibition decommission attrition submission optician titian fermentation fragmentation recantation presentation confrontation experimentation pigmentation disorientation segmentation sedimentation emission supposition position coalition presupposition recission redeposition requisition imposition reposition inquisition proposition predisposition disposition decomposition acquisition demolition abolition juxtaposition reimposition deposition physician opposition composition exposition mortician partition tactician magician mission transplantation recantation implantation induction abduction dispensation concession condensation confession concussion compensation adoption intuition apparition fission seduction deduction documentation ostentation augmentation incantation representation implementation regimentation misrepresentation conviction nonfiction plantation dereliction orientation ornamentation argumentation contention condescension attention asuncion ascension convention overprotection protection logician inaction coronation contamination determination fascination divination hallucination germination destination illumination domination disinclination imagination profanation hydrogenation impersonation culmination subordination procrastination elimination resignation inclination incoordination examination predestination incrimination indoctrination diminution pagination designation extermination insubordination insemination dissemination coordination intonation detonation reexamination discrimination

Phonetic and Homophones

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Similar Spelling

preconditioned preconception priscoan_eon preconceive priscoan_aeon preconcerted preconceived

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