pre·con·di·tion 
/ˌpri:kənˈdɪʃən/ noun
plural pre·con·di·tions /ˌpri:kənˈdɪʃən/ noun [count] : something that must exist or happen before something else can exist or happen
▪ An education is an essential/important/necessary precondition [=prerequisite] for getting a good job. ▪ They insist on a guarantee as a precondition of/to the deal.
▪ An education is an essential/important/necessary precondition [=prerequisite] for getting a good job. ▪ They insist on a guarantee as a precondition of/to the deal.
