die Vorbedingung
Translation
precondition, prerequisite, condition precedent
Examples
Vertrauen ist eine Vorbedingung für Freundschaft.
Trust is a precondition for friendship.
Sie müssen die Vorbedingungen für den Kurs erfüllen.
You must meet the prerequisites for the course.
Grammar Patterns
a precondition for sth. a condition that must be met before something else. A university degree is a precondition for this job.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Voraussetzung (prerequisite), Anforderung (requirement); Antonyms: Folge (consequence)
Etymology
Compounded from 'vor' (before) and 'Bedingung' (condition). A condition that must be met beforehand.
Memory Tips
Think of 'vor' as 'pre-' in English. A 'Vorbedingung' is literally a 'pre-condition'.