Precondition

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Precondition \Pre`con*di"tion\, n.
     A previous or antecedent condition; a preliminary condition.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  precondition
       n 1: an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of
            something else [syn: {condition}, {stipulation}]
       2: an assumption that is taken for granted [syn: {given}, {presumption}]
       3: a condition that is a prerequisite
       v : put into the required condition beforehand