prerequisite
Translation
prerequisite, precondition, requirement
Examples
This course is a prerequisite for the advanced class.
This course is a prerequisite for the advanced class.
Experience is a prerequisite for this job.
Experience is a prerequisite for this job.
Grammar Patterns
((a prerequisite)) ((for sth.)) a prerequisite for (sth.) This course is a prerequisite for the advanced class.
Similar Words
Synonyms: requirement, condition, necessity
Etymology
From 'pre-' (before) + 'requisite' (required). It means 'something that is required beforehand'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'pre' (before) + 'require'. It's something you are *required* to have *before* you can do something else.