Definitions for Prerequisite
prɪˈrɛk wə zɪt, pri-pre·req·ui·site

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. prerequisite, requirementadjective

   something that is required in advance

   "Latin was a prerequisite for admission"

2. prerequisiteadjective

   required as a prior condition or course of study

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. prerequisitenoun

   Something that must be gained in order to gain something else

   Having a decent qualification is a prerequisite to getting a good job in marketing.

2. prerequisitenoun

   In education, a course or topic that must be completed before another course or topic can be started. May be colloquially referred to as a prereq.

   Algebra is typically a prerequisite for physics.

3. prerequisiteadjective

   Required as a prior condition of something else; necessary or indispensable.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Prerequisiteadjective

   Something previously necessary.

   Etymology: præ and requisite.

   The conformation of parts is necessary, not only unto the prerequisite and previous conditions of birth, but also unto the parturition. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours.

   Before the existence of compounded body, there must be a pre-existence of active principles, necessarily prerequisite to the mixing these particles of bodies. Matthew Hale.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. prerequisite

   A prerequisite is a requirement or condition that needs to be met or accomplished before something else can occur or be obtained. It can refer to skills, courses, experiences, or qualifications that are necessary before one can undertake a certain task, course of study, or achieve a specific status.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Prerequisiteadjective

   previously required; necessary as a preliminary to any proposed effect or end; as, prerequisite conditions of success

2. Prerequisitenoun

   something previously required, or necessary to an end or effect proposed

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Prerequisite

   prē-rek′wi-zit, n. something previously necessary: something needed in order to gain an end.—adj. required as a condition of something else.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Prerequisite in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Prerequisite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Prerequisite in a Sentence

1. Wolfgang Schaeuble:

   I'm actually quite confident that we can reach an agreement today, we have to see that we can get a clear, possibly binding, commitment from the IMF. That's a prerequisite for us but we've always said that has to be feasible. The IMF has its own rules but we will have to find a way.

2. Alexander Vindman:

   This was about getting a White House meeting, it was a demand for him to...fulfill this particular prerequisite.

3. Akwasi Frimpong:

   Now, I am 36 points higher than I was, which means I am 63 on the world ranking. I needed to be in the top 60 which is the prerequisite to qualify for Olympic Games -- to be able to qualify outright.

4. Daimler Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche:

   They are highly welcome to become shareholers. The main prerequisite is that there will be no dilution to other shareholders.

5. R. C. SPROUL (1939- ):

   For a Christian to be a Christian, he must first be a sinner. Being a sinner is a prerequisite for being a church member. The Christian church is one of the few organizations in the world that requires a public acknowledgement of sin as a condition for membership.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Prerequisite
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Prerequisite
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Prerequisite
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Prerequisite
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Prerequisite
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Prerequisite