prerequisite
adjective
required beforehand.
prerequisites
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pluralof prerequisite.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Such capabilities are considered essential prerequisites for the emergence of living systems.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 10, 2026
Bolen, who is publishing a book on aging, caregiving and creating family legacy, emphasized that estate planning and giving strategies should prioritize family harmony and care planning as prerequisites to financial gifts.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 10, 2025
Mokyr, 79, won one half of the prize "for having identified the prerequisites for sustained growth through technological progress", the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2025
Argentina being already de facto dollarized, the technical prerequisites are largely in place.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
Why did all those societies fail to acquire writing, despite their sharing prerequisites with societies that did do so?
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
