sufficient condition

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1. In mathematics, a condition that must be satisfied for a statement to be true and without which the statement cannot be true. For example, although no one can run for president of the United States unless he or she is thirty-five or older, simply being thirty-five is not a sufficient condition to be president. (Compare necessary condition.)

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Example Sentences

Eating regular meals with sufficient portions — and keeping a granola bar or two in my bag for emergencies — keeps me a more solid footing for whatever else the day brings.

From Salon • Dec. 25, 2023

This injustice was in part remedied by the establishment of colonies, in which the emigrant citizens received sufficient portions of land.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" by Various

No collation of the books is given, but the catalogue supplies sufficient portions of each title to identify the book.

From A Book for All Readers An Aid to the Collection, Use, and Preservation of Books and the Formation of Public and Private Libraries by Spofford, Ainsworth Rand